Grilled corn pasta salad
Indulge in the savory flavors of grilled corn paired perfectly with al dente pasta in this delectable salad. An explosion of taste in every bite!
Ingredients:
- 6 cups water
- 5 ½ teaspoons salt
- 25 ½ ounces uncooked bowtie pasta
- 2 lemons, juiced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 ears of corn, grilled and removed from cob
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- 4-6 pieces salami, fried until crispy and crumbled (we used Hot Calabrese)
- Fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
Instructions:
- Heat water until it starts bubbling softly. Add some salt. Cook pasta as per the instructions mentioned on the package. Strain and keep it aside to cool down.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing lemon juice, high-quality olive oil, yellow mustard, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in a sealed jar.
- In a large bowl, mix cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, sweet corn, avocados, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the mixture, add salami on top, and decorate with a few cilantro leaves.
- Store in the fridge with a cover for a maximum of 4 days. The flavors develop even more by the following day!
Summary:
- Calories: 4920 kcal
- Fat: 184 g
- Protein: 156 g
- Carbs: 686 g
- Potassium: 6393 mg
- Magnesium: 734 mg