Dinner for 4

Street Corn Pasta Salad

Name: Street Corn Pasta Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ears corn; 1 1/2 tsp avocado or olive oil; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; freshly ground salt and pepper; 8 oz bow tie pasta; 1 red bell pepper; 1/2 avocado; 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1 cup cilantro leaves; 1/3 cup roasted or raw cashews; 1 small lime; 1 clove garlic; 1 jalapeño; 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp water; extra cilantro; 1/2 avocado; 2 tbsp goat cheese crumbles

$8.91for 445 minServes 4

Bow tie pasta, raw corn, vegetables, and creamy avocado dressing combine with chili, cumin, cashews, and goat cheese.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Feta, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.91

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Side dishes Lunches Dinners Back to school Summer

Typical price

$2.23 per serving$8.91 for 4

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Ingredients

2 ears corn
1 1/2 tsp avocado or olive oil
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
freshly ground salt and pepper
8 oz bow tie pasta
1 red bell pepper
1/2 avocado
1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/3 cup roasted or raw cashews
1 small lime
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeño
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp water
extra cilantro
1/2 avocado
2 tbsp goat cheese crumbles

Steps

Boil the bow tie pasta in salted water for 10 to 12 minutes, then drain and cool.
Cut the corn from the cobs, toss it with the smaller amount of oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and set it aside.
Blend or finely mash the avocado, cilantro, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, remaining oil, water, salt, and pepper.
Dice the bell pepper, red onion, and remaining avocado.
Toss the pasta, corn, vegetables, cilantro, and dressing in a large bowl.
Fold in the goat cheese, chill for 10 minutes, and top with extra avocado, cilantro, and goat cheese.