Easy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with our Easy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad. This delightful dish combines the bold tastes of traditional Mexican street corn, known as elote, into a creamy pasta salad that’s perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or as a refreshing side at any gathering. With sweet grilled corn, zesty lime, and crumbled cotija cheese, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 25 minutes. Ideal for busy days or last-minute entertaining, it’s sure to impress guests of all ages and leave them asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen; grilled preferred)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Grill fresh corn until lightly charred, cool, then cut kernels from the cob (or thaw frozen corn).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta, grilled corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and green onion to the dressing; toss gently to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with extra cotija cheese and cilantro before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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