Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: A Fun Twist with Turkey Bacon
Discover a delicious and unique twist on a classic dish with this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups corn, grilled or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, turkey bacon, and cotija cheese.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of lime juice based on your taste.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Salad