Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: A Fresh and Easy Twist
A delicious and refreshing take on the classic elote, this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad combines creamy pasta with sweet corn and zesty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 1 cup sweet corn, roasted
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, corn, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crumbled feta cheese.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño according to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Mexican Cuisine