Description
This Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad is full of fresh flavour, vibrant colours, and nourishing ingredients like chickpeas, cucumber, and corn kernels. Everything gets coated with a creamy, zesty cilantro lime & avocado dressing made with greek yogurt for extra protein and that perfect creamy pasta salad texture. Meal prep it for a healthy lunch or serve it as a delicious warmer weather side dish!
Ingredients
- For the Cilantro Lime Dressing:
- 1 batch Greek Yogurt Avocado Salad Dressing (double the cilantro and omit the parsley)
- For the Pasta Salad:
- 1 (375g) box pasta (rotini, fusilli, or penne), cooked according to package directions
- 1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (12 oz) can corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese or cotija cheese, crumbled
- Cilantro, optional, for garnish
- Lime juice, optional, to squeeze on top
Instructions
1. Make the cilantro lime dressing by blitzing ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Set aside.
2. Combine the cooked pasta, chickpeas, corn, cucumber, and red onion together in a large bowl.
3. Drizzle with the dressing and toss until all salad components are well-coated.
4. Sprinkle the feta cheese on top and gently toss to mix it into the salad.
5. Serve with a garnish of cilantro leaves and optional squeeze of lime. Enjoy!
Notes
Meal Prep: You can mix everything together and store in one container or divide into meal prep containers. Save a little dressing to drizzle on before serving each time for best texture.
Storage: This pasta salad will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg