Street Corn Pasta Salad
A delightful Street Corn Pasta Salad that showcases the flavors of summer with roasted corn, zesty lime, and creamy goodness, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Pasta (fusilli, penne, or rotini)
- 2 Roasted Corn Cobs
- 3 Green Onions
- 1 Shallot
- 2 Jalapeños
- 1/2 cup Cilantro
- 1 cup Cotija Cheese
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Juice and Zest of 1 Lime
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Roast the Corn: Grill corn for 10-15 minutes until charred, then cut kernels off.
- Prep Your Veggies: Thinly slice green onions, dice shallot, and chop jalapeños.
- Create the Dressing: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, zest, garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper.
- Combine Everything: In a large bowl, mix pasta, corn, green onions, shallot, jalapeños, and cilantro with the dressing.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Allow the salad to chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve with extra cotija cheese and lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta salad, summer salad, street corn, elote, side dish
Find it online: https://basilboard.com/street-corn-pasta-salad/