Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad offers an enticing mix of flavors with creamy dressing, fire-roasted corn, and zesty lime. Perfect for easy dinners or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Few Pinches of Cayenne Pepper
- 3 tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Lime Zest
- 16 oz Rotini Pasta, Cooked & Drained
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 4 (10 oz) bags Frozen Fire-Roasted Corn
- 1 cup Queso Fresco Cheese, Crumbled
- 1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package, then toss with 2 tsp olive oil and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, 2 tbsp olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice, and lime zest until blended.
- Combine the cooled pasta, fire-roasted corn, crumbled queso, and cilantro with the dressing, mixing until everything is well coated.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spiciness by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
This salad tastes even better if allowed to chill for a bit in the refrigerator before serving.
For added flavor, consider garnishing with extra cilantro or lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg