"Use up that summer corn with this flavorful Street Corn Pasta Salad tossed with an addicting cilantro pesto. The BEST pasta salad ever!..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the corn:
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2 large ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
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1-2 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon cumin
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Freshly ground salt and pepper
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For the pasta:
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8 ounces bow tie pasta (or your favorite pasta)
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1/2 avocado, diced
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1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles
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½ cup diced red onion
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For the cilantro pesto:
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1 cup cilantro leaves (about ½ a bunch)
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1/3 cup roasted or raw cashews
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1 small lime, juiced
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1 clove garlic
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1 jalapeño, seeded
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2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
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¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1-2 tablespoons water, if necessary to thin the pesto
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To garnish:
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Extra cilantro
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1/2 avocado, if desired
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2 tablespoons goat cheese crumbles