Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a must-try dish that brings the vibrant flavors of elote into a creamy, satisfying salad. This delightful recipe features tender rotini pasta tossed with charred corn, a rich dressing, and spices that create an explosion of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rotini or penne pasta
- 2 cups corn (grilled, frozen, or canned)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked and cooled pasta with corn.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until fully coated.
- Gently fold in chopped cilantro and cotija cheese.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg