Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that fuses the comfort of pasta with the exciting tastes of Mexican street corn, or elote. This delightful salad is perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, and barbecues. It’s packed with fresh ingredients like sweet corn, cotija cheese, and zesty lime dressing to ensure every bite bursts with flavor. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or last-minute get-togethers. Whether served as a side dish or enjoyed as a light main course, this creamy corn pasta salad will impress your guests and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 4 (10 oz) bags frozen fire-roasted corn or 3 (15 oz) cans corn
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- A couple pinches cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, Cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- Pour most of the dressing over the mixture; toss until well combined.
- Serve on a platter drizzled with remaining dressing and garnish with extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg