Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is creamy, zesty, and loaded with bold flavor. An easy side dish perfect for any summer gathering.
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz Protein Pasta
- ½ cup Red Onion
- ½ cup Cilantro
- 10 oz Frozen Corn
- ¾ cup Queso Fresco
Dressing
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
- ¾ cup Sour Cream I used light sour cream
- 1-2 Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Lime zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Pasta: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add about 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta according to directions for al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water until cool. 14.5 oz Protein Pasta
- Corn: In a skillet on medium-high, roast your frozen corn (using no oil) for about 10 minutes. Make sure to stir regularly. 10 oz Frozen Corn
- Ingredient Prep: Dice red onion and cilantro. Crumble the Queso Fresco. ½ cup Red Onion ½ cup Cilantro ¾ cup Queso Fresco
- Dressing: Using a food processor, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotles, seasonings, lime zest, and juice until creamy. Mix the sauce into the pasta noodles. ¾ cup Mayonnaise ¾ cup Sour Cream 1-2 Chipotles in Adobo Sauce 1 Lime 1 teaspoon Salt ½ teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Chili Powder ½ teaspoon Cumin
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine pasta, cooled corn, vegetables and queso fresco. Gently toss together and enjoy!
Notes
- Season to your liking - Taste at the end to adjust seasonings.
- Juicing Limes - Warm your limes in the microwave for a few seconds to activate the juice.
- Use the right pasta - Choose a shape that holds dressing well, like bowtie and rotini.
- Cool Pasta Properly - this will keep the pasta from affecting the creamy dressing.
- How to refresh your salad - If your salad seems dry after sitting in the fridge, add a little extra dressing, sour cream, or a squeeze of lime juice to loosen it up.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 15gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 703mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 2mg
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