Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a delightful fusion of flavors with grilled corn, cotija cheese, and a zesty dressing that makes for a perfect side dish or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling, Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (rotini, penne, or bowties)
Fresh Corn:
- 2 ears of fresh corn (grilled or roasted)
Cotija Cheese:
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta until al dente; drain and cool.
- Prepare Corn: Grill or roast fresh corn and cut kernels off the cob.
- Prep Ingredients: Crumble cotija cheese; chop green onions and cilantro.
- Make Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooled pasta with grilled corn, cotija cheese, green onions, and cilantro.
- Add Dressing: Pour dressing over the salad and mix gently until combined.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish: Garnish with extra cotija cheese and cilantro.
- Chill: Chill for 10 minutes to set before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Mexican Salad, Corn Salad, Side Dish
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