Description
Easy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer gatherings. This delightful salad features tender rotini pasta mixed with sweet grilled corn, creamy dressing, and zesty lime juice, making it an ideal side or light lunch. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or family dinners, it’s both filling and satisfying. The colorful presentation and unique flavors are sure to impress guests of all ages. Customize it with your favorite toppings for an extra kick and make every occasion memorable!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen; grilled preferred)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder (plus extra for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
- Grill fresh corn until lightly charred; cool and cut kernels off the cob, or thaw frozen corn.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta, grilled corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and green onion to the dressing; toss gently to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors before serving. Garnish with additional cotija cheese, cilantro, and chili powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg