Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad
The perfect quick fix salad that's almost no cook and comes together in minutes. Grab your favorite pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, basil, cheddar cheese, and an avocado...toss it all together, and done...summery, healthy, and so good!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan, manchego, or pecorino cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
- 1 pinch crushed red peppers flakes
- 1 pinch (each) kosher salt and pepper
- 4 ears grilled or steamed corn, kernels removed from the cobb
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
Steps
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1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain.2. Meanwhile, add the basil, olive oil, cheddar, parmesan, lemon juice, chives, and a pinch each of crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a large serving bowl. Add the hot pasta and toss vigorously to combine. 3. Add the corn, and tomatoes, tossing to combine. Top the pasta with avocado. Season with freshly cracked pepper and salt.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| short cut pasta | 1 pound | - | - |
| fresh basil | 1 cup | - | - |
| cubed sharp cheddar cheese | 1 cup | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 41.824 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| grated parmesan | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| fresh lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| fresh chopped chives | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| pinch crushed red peppers flakes | 1 | - | - |
| pinch | 1 | - | - |
| ears grilled or steamed corn | 4 | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 2 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| avocado | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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