Dinner for 4
Street Corn Pasta Salad
Bow tie pasta, raw corn, vegetables, and creamy avocado dressing combine with chili, cumin, cashews, and goat cheese.
Typical price
$8.91for 4 servings
$2.23 per serving$8.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.12Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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