Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This salad combines sweet corn, spicy jalapenos, and creamy chili lime dressing, making it an instant crowd-pleaser for gatherings or casual dinners. Ready in just 30 minutes, itβs versatile enough to serve as a hearty main or a delightful side. The freshness of ingredients like cilantro and cotija cheese elevates every bite, ensuring a taste sensation that will leave everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears fresh corn (or approx. 4 Β½ to 5 cups frozen/canned corn)
- 8 oz dry pasta (fusilli or farfalle)
- 2 medium jalapenos
- Β½ cup red onion
- ΒΌ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ΒΌ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Β½ cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Cook the corn: Grill or sautΓ© until lightly charred.
- Boil pasta: Cook in salted water until al dente, drain, and cool.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with corn, jalapenos, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss salad: Add dressing to the pasta mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Customize by adding proteins like chicken or shrimp. For a spicier kick, increase jalapeno or chili powder. Chill before serving to enhance flavors.