Description
Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings the flavors of traditional Mexican street corn right to your table. This creamy pasta salad combines cooked pasta with sweet corn, colorful bell peppers, and a zesty lime dressing to create an irresistible side dish perfect for summer gatherings or casual weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (any shape)
- 2 cups cooked corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, combine the cooled pasta with corn, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Fold in chopped cilantro and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg