Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the essence of traditional street corn right to your table. This delightful salad combines rotini pasta with sweet fire-roasted corn, creamy Cotija cheese, and a zesty dressing that’s bursting with lime and spices. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as a light meal, it takes just 20 minutes to prepare and is sure to impress your guests with its colorful presentation and refreshing taste. Each bite is a celebration of flavors, making it an irresistible addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz. rotini pasta
- 4 (10 oz.) bags frozen fire-roasted corn (or 3 cans drained)
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- A couple pinches cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and toss with olive oil.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, Cotija cheese, and cilantro; pour dressing over and gently mix until well combined.
- Serve on a platter with additional dressing and cilantro for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 324
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 452mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg