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Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad

A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad featuring sweet corn, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Vegetables
  • 8 ounces whole wheat pasta cooked and drained
  • 1 cup sweet corn fresh or canned
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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