Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad with a zesty cilantro lime dressing that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini or farfalle pasta
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup corn, fresh or thawed frozen
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Prepare the veggies by chopping the cucumber, rinsing the chickpeas, and slicing the avocado.
- Make the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Mix the cooked pasta, chickpeas, corn, cucumber, avocado, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Adjust the consistency with reserved pasta water if the salad is too thick.
- Taste and add more lime juice, salt, or pepper as desired.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with a garnish of cilantro or lime wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pasta salad, cilantro lime, vegetarian recipe, healthy salad