Grilled Corn Summer Pasta Salad
by Rachel Gaewski • featured in 7 Nights of Pasta
Under 30 min
Inspired by wellplated.com
Under 30 min
Ingredients
for 6 servings
Pasta Salad
- 2 ears corn
- olive oil, for brushing
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8 oz dried orecchiette pasta, cooked according to package instructions (225 g) -
2 cups cherry tomato (400 g) -
½ cup red onion, diced (75 g) - 1 avocado, diced
Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
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1 ½ cups fresh cilantro (60 g) -
⅓ cup olive oil (80 mL) -
3 tablespoons lime juice - 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
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½ teaspoon chili powder -
2 teaspoons honey - salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Nutrition Info
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Calories
261
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Fat
6g
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Carbs
46g
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Fiber
3g
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Sugar
8g
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Protein
7g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
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Preparation
- Microwave the corn on a microwave-safe plate on high for 7 minutes. Remove from the microwave, and grip the corn with a dish towel. Then cut off the bottom end with a serrated knife. Slide the corn out of the husk. It should come out fairly easily with none of the silky string mess.
- Brush the corn with olive oil, then place on a cast iron grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Grill for 5-6 minutes on each side, until the kernels are slightly charred.
- Insert the narrow end of an ear of corn into the center hole of a bundt pan. Holding the corn steady with one hand, saw off the kernels with a serrated knife. The kernels will fall into the pan for easy collection.
- Make the cilantro-lime vinaigrette: Combine the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, honey, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, add the pasta, corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and vinaigrette, and mix until well-combined.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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chef_maggie
If you don’t like cilantro, you can swap it for basil or you can use your favorite pesto recipe.
2018-08-10T22:52:25Z Helpful (45) -
ramonster
I added grilled chicken and used this for my meal prep for the week.
2018-08-11T21:55:05Z Helpful (24) -
Mimi Lehmann
Add grilled chicken for some extra protein!
2018-08-13T01:22:35Z Helpful (18) -
Emily Dunn
I also added some rotisserie chicken and feta cheese to round out the meal!
2018-08-11T23:46:08Z Helpful (13)
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