Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a must-try dish that perfectly captures the vibrant flavors of elote in a creamy, satisfying pasta salad. This colorful dish is ideal for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a refreshing side for any meal. With fresh corn, zesty lime, and tangy cotija cheese, each bite is bursting with flavor. Best of all, it can be prepared in just 25 minutes, making it the ultimate quick and easy recipe for busy days. Chill it ahead of time to let the flavors meld together beautifully, and watch as it becomes the star of your gathering!
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 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked and cooled pasta with corn.
- In another 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 coated.
- Gently fold in cilantro and cotija cheese.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg