Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: A Easy and Flavorful Twist
A delicious blend of flavors that brings the essence of Mexican street corn into a pasta salad.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 ounces pasta (your choice)
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the pasta salad and mix until well combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad is best served cold.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn, Pasta Salad, Easy Recipe