I created this garden fresh pasta salad with cilantro lime drizzle as part of Dreamfields Pastapalooza! In five weekly challenges, Dreamfields is showcasing delicious summer pasta recipes created by bloggers using market fresh ingredients.
Dreamfields would love everyone to vote for their favorite recipe. They’ll be making a $1,000 donation to the winning blogger’s local food bank and $200 donations on behalf of the runners-up. (And voters can win Dreamfields prize packs!)
If I’m lucky enough to be a winner, a donation will go to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Hunger is a huge problem in the summertime, so I am thrilled to be able to help out in this way.
Update: I won and was able to donate $1000 to my local food bank!
This week’s challenge features the farm- and garden-fresh ingredients of corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens and herbs.
We were allowed to add up to two ingredients of our choice, and our “freebie” ingredients were Dreamfields pasta, salt, pepper, oil and water.
And so it was that my Garden Fresh Pasta Salad with Cilantro Lime Drizzle was born.
Garden Fresh Pasta Salad with Cilantro Lime Drizzle
Ingredients
- 1 13.25-oz box Dreamfields rotini pasta
- 2 cups fresh sweet corn cooked and removed from cob
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 5 oz pkg baby spinach
Cilantro-Lime Dressing
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook Dreamfields rotini pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water, drain and put in a large mixing bowl. Add corn, tomatoes, and cucumber. Toss to mix.
- In blender, mix together ingredients for salad dressing. Set aside.
- Line the bottom of serving bowls with a bed of fresh spinach greens. Spoon the pasta salad over the top. Just before serving, drizzle with the cilantro-lime dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Paula Atwell says
Made this tonite. It was easy and came out great. We have enough for tomorrow’s dinner too. Ate it with some grilled salmon with tzatziki sauce on the side.
Liz says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Amy says
This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it!
Jenny @ Refresh Living says
This salad looks delicious and perfect for the summer! Thanks for sharing with us at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Hope to see you back tonight!
Cristi says
Love this! It looks amazing! Thanks so much for linking up with our Living With Style Linky Party. Hope you’ll join us again soon…
Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden says
The perfect salad for the season! What a great program and I hope you win! thanks so much for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Pauline Molinari says
This looks so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party!
Tweenselmom says
Oh wow, you are such a cooking wonder. I know for sure that I will love that pasta.
Alysia from My Domestic Dish says
Oh wow, does this ever look fantastic! I love your photography, as always 😛
Anything with pasta and acid… I’m in. Adding spinach makes it for me, although I would probably toss on some feta too. I can never get enough cheese 😛
BellaVidaLetty says
This is a healthy quick and easy recipe to prepare.
HilLesha says
Yes, please! I love pasta salad, but never tried anything like that. I must now!
Shannon Gurnee says
I hadn’t heard of Dreamfields Pasta before. It sounds like a really yummy recipe you made girl! I’ll have to try this some time.
Tracey says
This looks so fresh and light for summer. I am a huge cilantro fan so I will be making this recipe in the near future!
Shell Feis says
That sounds amazing! I love anything with cilantro but that looks exceptionally good.
Amber NElson says
This looks so good. Looks really light and tasty.
Barrie says
I’m always on the look out for fresh, tasty, easy and healthy recipes for my family. I love the dressing added! It’s so unique and different than what we normally use!
Kristin says
You sold me with the corn! That dish looks amazing!
Alissa Apel says
The fact that there’s the taste of Cilantro Lime makes me want to try this so bad!
I love making salads this time of year.
We’re having a party tomorrow at my sister’s house. She only asked me to bring buns. How fun is that? LOL
Lesley F says
This would make a great dish for a BBQ!
Jennifer Williams says
This looks amazing. I’m pretty sensitive to cilantro, though; do you think it would work okay with basil or another herb?
Chrysa says
This salad looks so delicious! I love all the fresh goodies in it. Can’t wait for the garden to start producing!
Emerald Lavender says
This sounds like it taste delicious and refreshing!
polly says
Looks like a great salad to make for summer BBQ’S. I hope you win to help out your local Food Bank.
Buddy Garrett says
The recipe looks delicious. A recipe using pasta and fresh vegetables would be great for summer. I like the Cilantro Lime Drizzle.
Ronni says
This looks super tasty! It’s perfect for warm weather meals!
Robin W says
Pasta salads are one of my favorite summer meals and this one looks delicious! I’ll be voting for you and good luck!
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
We love using Dreamfields pasta. I’m loving your recipe, and really love seeing those tomatoes. I love tomatoes. =)
Rebecca Swenor says
This sounds like an pasta salad I am going to make for this weekend. I love the idea because there is no vinegar which I can’t stand. Thanks so much for sharing. I will probably make this for my sons grad party too.
Hali says
Looks and sounds delicious.
Amanda O. says
I think Rachael Ray said that you either love cilantro or you hate it. I happen to love it. Gotta try this salad!
Carly Brydon says
My mouth is absolutely watering looking at this! I can’t wait to make this pasta salad recipe!
Lisa Rios says
Pastas are my all time favorite. This recipe looks so delicious and yummy. I bet kids would definitely love it. Will have to try this for for my kids during weekend.
Melanie says
I’ve had something very similar to this and the kids loved it! Great for picnic’s or BBQ’s
Michelle H says
It looks so delicious. And a lime vinaigrette is always good!
Mhar Sefcik says
Your recipe is awesome and I would like to try it.
[email protected] says
that looks so good. The colors are vibrant and great for summer
Chubskulit Rose says
It looks delicious! I love this kind of pasta salad. I can’t wait to have some fresh tomatoes and herbs from my garden to make this.
Krystal says
This looks really good! I’ve been way into pasta salad lately but haven’t made it like this before.
jasmine says
this looks amazing! I love pasta salads during the summer.
Heather D. (@GirlGoneMom) says
This looks great liz! I am trying so hard to find a cilantro plant. They are scarce around here for some reason!
Dogvills says
This salad dressing is so good. It is refreshing and perfect for summer
Dhemz says
oh. yum! I love Dreamfields. I would love try making this recipe on Monday. Thanks for sharing!
Emily says
I love a good pasta salad! It’s such a nice summer dish. I will have to try this cilantro lime drizzle!!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
This looks great! I love that cilantro lime drizzle!
[email protected] says
What a beautiful and delicious pasta salad! Perfect for summer! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Debbie Denny says
Had to look at this twice. That is so refreshing.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
The salad looks amazing, and I love the sound of that dressing!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
Pretty colors and it looks so yummy! I love a good pasta salad but I have never had one with corn in it!
toughcookiemommy says
This pasta salad looks so delicious. I think it’s perfect for outdoor picnics with the family.
Debra says
This sounds amazing! I love cilantro!
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
I need some of that salad! I love cilantro and lime – that’s the perfect flavor combination. This recipe looks so light and refreshing – perfect for summer!
Ora Lee Gurr says
We’re moving ahead with summer salads even though the summer hasn’t arrived yet. I can’t wait to try this salad and the cilantro-lime dressing.
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
That salad looks so fresh and yummy! It’s definitely going on my dinner menu for next week. (And I voted for ya!)
candice says
wow, this is my favorite kind of dish for these warmer months and it just gets better as it sits with the dressing.
Kristi says
Oh that sure looks delicious and would be a great thing for me to bring to a family reunion coming up in June.
Penelope says
The cilantro lime dressing totally has my mouth watering! Not only do I love cilantro taste, but because it’s so good for detox, I try to have it in everything now…love it!
Shaney Vijendranath says
This looks devine! I’m really starting to enjoy salads now that I’m pregnant. Need…wait WANT! 😛
[email protected] says
That salad looks so yummy. Would be a nice salad to enjoy this holiday weekend.
Myrabev says
Looks really delicious and hope you win for your local foodbank. I will make sure to vote for yours and wishing you the best
Jessica Harlow says
This recipe looks delicious! And, Dreamfield pasta was recomended by my nutritionist as the best pasta option to use in terms of low carbs and high fiber. It’s all I buy now!
MyKidsGuide says
Now this looks delicious. I love pasta salads in the summer: they are crowd pleaser
Mama to 5 BLessings says
Definitely! It looks refreshing! Great for parties and picnics!
Penny Struebig says
This looks like the perfect summer dish! I can see this becoming my go to recipe for all the summer bar-b-ques this year!
Rebel Sweetheart says
This pasta salad looks lovely! I love that it has corn kernels. 🙂
Laurie says
This looks like a great recipe for the summer when it is just too hot to cook inside.
Uplifting Families says
Yummy, this sounds delicious. I has a similar pasta salad tonight for dinner. I’ll have to give this one a try.
Latoicha says
What a wonderful contest to fight hunger. Plus I love this recipe. I would love to make try it this Summer.
katrina g says
someone please bring this to me, it looks amazing!
Erinn S says
Cilantro and lime makes just about anything taste so good
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
Oh my, this looks amazing! The perfect summer pasta.
Melissa says
I’ve been doing a low carb diet and have been meaning to try this pasta. It looks delicious.
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Paula Schuck says
I love how bright and colorful this pasta salad looks. The cilantro lime drizzle sounds so fresh and good.
Christina says
This looks so fresh and delicious. Wonderful for summer!
Carol Cassara says
Fresh, colorful and so good for you!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I have bought this brand pasta many of times for my family. This recipe looks great!
Theresa says
Yes! That looks like the perfect summer pasta salad. Minus the cilantro on mine, though hubby will pile what I don’t want onto his plate 😉
Ann Bacciaglia says
This looks so delicious. I will have to make some for my BBQ this weekend. I love trying new recipes.
Danielle K says
This looks so delicious! What a great recipe to bring to a bbq this weekend for Memorial Day 🙂
Amy Desrosiers says
This looks so darn good! I love fresh garden pasta salads in the Summer.
Debra says
That salad looks so yummy. And so easy to make. It will be perfect to bring as a dish to a BBQ this Memorial Day weekend.
Toughcookiemommy says
This pasta salad looks so delicious. I love how fresh it is and would love to take to work with me to enjoy for lunch.
Allie D. says
This is a great recipe. It is perfect to bring to a cookout for this weekend!
Marcie W. says
This looks so yummy and perfect for those summer gatherings. That cilantro lime drizzle would go well over a traditional salad too!
Caroline says
This salad looks delicious. The perfect salad to bring to a potluk.
Pam says
I love these type of salads year round but they are always fabulous in the summer. I try to make these for lunch. This looks like a great recipe and I love that is has sweet corn in it.
MyKidsGuide says
This pasta salad looks so good and refreshing. I am glad $1,000 donation will be done to a food bank.
Nolie says
Thanks for sharing this great recipe. Would go great with some burgers on the BBQ
Britney says
This looks delicious, and perfect for summer! I am going to have to try this for a family get together!
Catherine S says
This salad looks amazing. It would be perfect for a summer picnic at the beach.
CourtneyLynne says
This salad looks absolutely delicious! I will have to pin it so I can make it for one of my many bbq’s I’m having this summer!
Jen says
Looks so good. I love the idea of spinach in there for an extra boost of good for you veggies.
Rosey says
What a great cause. I know the kids are out of school and don’t have lunch in a lot of places. Stocking the food banks up in the summer is a great idea.
Michelle F. says
That looks so good. I love that it has cilantro and lime in it.
Buddy Garrett says
It would be a perfect summer recipe. It looks delicious and healthy.
Heather says
Oh my gosh! I love pasta salad! That looks amazing Liz!!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I just love a good pasta salad and yours is so colorful and inviting. I could take a bite right off the screen! I am so making this over the weekend.
Allison says
Fresh is certainly the word! This salad totally exemplifys summer and what an amazing cause! I will be heading over to vote!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
Mmmm, cilantro lime is one of my favorite flavor combos! This look awesome!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Oh my heavens that looks so delicious!! I love the healthy ingredients in that pasta dish. Will have to make this for my family!
Michele says
That sounds like a very tasty salad and yes, I did go in and vote for it!! I definitely like that the prize money goes to charity and you certainly picked an appropriate one.
Tonya C says
That looks great! I’m such a fan of pasta salads! I’m pinning this.
Dawn says
How yummy is that?! I can’t wait to make this. I love all the veggies.
Victoria says
THis looks really good and so refreshing!! Perfect for summer and beach days!
lisa says
What a delicious recipe! I love pasta salads in the summer. They are so easy and refreshing.
Onica (MommyFactor) says
Great pasta salad for the summer. Lots of flavor to enjoy.
Tamara says
Yum. Pasta salad has always been my favorite summer food. I Just love the taste!
Jaime says
This looks SO good. i want it right now. I love cilantro (and pasta salad) and I can’t wait to try this out!
Crystal says
You had me drooling at your corn with cilantro earlier, and now this! This looks so yummy. I am a huge veggie lover, so seeing all of these mixed in with the pasta is so dreamy.
Lisa Nolan says
My three favorite things! Cilantro, lime, and salad! SO healthy, and just in time for summer salads!
Sharon Rooney says
This sounds really good, I especially like the Cilantro-Lime Dressing, it sounds different and refreshing.
I voted.
Mama Banana says
Wow! Your pasta is a masterpiece! I would definitely try this at home. While I’m not a cilantro fan, I could definitely swap basil and parsley. Looks amazing and really healthy too.
Scott says
I’m not normally a fan of this type of salad, but everything you have in it I love. Will have to give it a try!
Alli says
You had me at Cilantro Lime Drizzle! This is going on my menu for this weekend. It looks incredible.
Crystal says
Mine too. It would a perfect addition to our Memorial Day BBQ menu.
AJ @ NutriFitMama says
Yum. I LOVE cilantro dressing! This sounds very good- I can’t wait to try this out!
Cindy @MomMaven says
This sounds yummy I’ll need to try it.
bri says
I have never tried pasta salad before, but this looks so delicious. I will definitely have to give this a try.
Jeannette says
This look seriously amazing and so perfect for summer! I love the cilantro and lime additions and can’t wait to make some myself!
Sandy SK says
Oh my, that looks so yummy!! Something different for a meal. I think my family will love it.
[email protected] says
I love pasta salad, and that looks delicious!
Megan Elford says
I bet the cilantro-lime dressing really makes the salad! I’d love to take this to one of the picnics we’ve got planned for this summer for sure!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
How yummy! I love the cilantro lime drizzle over all those yummy noodles and veggies.
Annmarie W. says
That looks delicious! I love pasta salad…and lime, too. And I never have once thought about putting lime into the pasta salad…what a great idea that dressing is!
Crystal says
I hadn’t considered the lime either. It all looks so yummy!
Theresa says
I love pasta salad and this recipe sounds & looks appetizing! I’m pinning this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Mama to 5 BLessings says
This recipe looks amazing! Looks like a great dish to bring on a picnic!
Melissa Pezza says
That’s such a yummy looking recipe! I love a good pasta salad, and this looks like a good one. I love the drizzle!
Christine Luken says
I love pasta salad… even better with cilantro! I’m definitely pinning this recipe!
Sandy says
I am a pasta girl, and this look amazing!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Marissa Calcione says
Looks so delicious, it will be a great dish to make in this summer heat.
Jeanine says
Yum this looks so good. I am a huge Pasta fan and in the summer I’m all about Pasta salads. This one looks incredibly tasty!
ARod says
I voted your salad looks yummy. Good luck winning for your charity.
Christie says
This looks like a great pasta dish for summer! I love all of the bright colors that you used and the fresh corn!
Kae James says
This looks delicious. A nice healthy summer dish. I’ve never seen this brand before but maybe because I haven’t been looking for it. That pasta salad has all my favorite vegetables. I also voted for you. I hope you win! =)
susan says
I am a great big fan of pasta salad, a great summer food. I would love to make this version, I am sure my family would love this.
Franc Ramon says
These pasta looks so fresh and healthy. I’m sure it’s also really tasty and good for the tummy.
Jennifer @ Made all the Difference Travel Blog says
Clantro and lime over pasta, this sounds like the perfect summer dish. I will have to try this sometime this summer.
kim Henrichs says
That looks so good!! Definitely saving this for later to make.
Kita says
This looks good and right on time for summer too! I love my salads during the summer and I love to mix it up this one will be a must have for my first party on the 4th
Christy Maurer says
That looks so refreshing! What a great contest this is! I voted. Summertime hunger is a huge thing for kids who depend on school lunches and breakfasts. Our district provides them all summer, but I wonder how many take advantage of it.
Ashley says
I love Dreamfields pasta! I’ve always just used it traditionally, but making a nice summer pasta salad like this would definitely be delicious. I’ve always used balsamic dressing with my pasta salads, so I’m looking forward to trying out this cilantro lime version. Thank you and good luck 🙂
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds like a perfect summer side dish if you ask me. We always have pasta salad when we host cookouts and this one sounds amazing.
Joanne T Ferguson says
How healthy and delicious does this salad look? Great photo that really caught me eye!
Thanks for sharing this post today!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I am working on eating healthier options this summer so I can take off a few pounds. This seems like an awesome place to start.
Tiara W. says
I hope you win! I love the presentation and pasta salads! I am so happy to try this summer dish out for my family.
rochkirstin says
I love summery dishes like this. Presentation is a winner! Garden-fresh ingredients are always tasty.