Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Elevate your gatherings with this vibrant Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, a fusion of traditional street corn flavors infused into a delightful pasta dish. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or casual dinners, this salad combines the sweetness of fresh corn, the heat of jalapenos, and a creamy chili lime dressing. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick and impressive dish that caters to vegetarians and is sure to please your guests. Whether served as a side or a main course, this colorful salad brings the essence of summer to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing/Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears fresh corn (or 4.5–5 cups kernels)
- 8 oz dry pasta
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 medium jalapenos
- ½ cup red onion
- ½ cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Cook the corn either by grilling or sautéing until charred and tender.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add cooked corn to the pasta.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and corn mixture; toss well.
- Incorporate jalapenos, red onion, and cilantro. Adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg