Description
A tasty and easy Mexican street corn pasta salad. Combines sweet corn, creamy dressing, and pasta for a refreshing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add corn and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly charred.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add pasta, corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro to the bowl. Toss well.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for better flavor.
- Can substitute cotija cheese with feta if needed.
- Add diced jalapeños for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mexican street corn pasta salad, easy pasta salad, vegetarian mexican dish