Description
Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad is a delightful fusion dish combining the flavors of Mexican street corn with pasta for a refreshing and creamy salad perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz elbow macaroni or rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- ½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- Optional: sliced jalapeños for heat
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package instructions, then cool under cold water.
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta, corn, cheese, cilantro, and red onion to the dressing, toss to coat.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra toppings if desired.
Notes
- Grilling corn beforehand enhances flavor.
- For a heartier version, consider adding avocado or black beans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
