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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Delicious Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe for Summer Parties

Enjoy this vibrant Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, the perfect addition to your summer gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Corn
  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 6 ears corn husks removed
  • 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 3/4 cup chopped green onion
Dressing
  • 1 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 1 cup regular mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 unit lime zest and juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1-2 dashes chipotle chili pepper
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • cutting board

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain thoroughly then place pasta in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Preheat grill.
  3. Once grill is nice and hot, place corn directly on grates.
  4. Cook corn for 3-4 minutes per side until corn begins to char.
  5. Once all sides have been slightly charred, remove from grill.
  6. Remove corn off the cob, standing corn firmly up on a cutting board and carefully removing kernels.
  7. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the kernels and place the remaining kernels in a large bowl along with cooked pasta.
  8. Add 1/2 cup cilantro and 1/2 cup green onion to pasta.
  9. In a medium bowl, mix together grated cotija cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, garlic, and a dash or two of chipotle chili pepper until blended.
  10. Season sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Pour sauce in with pasta and corn and toss to coat.
  12. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl and top with reserved corn and remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and 1/4 cup green onion.
  13. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Feel free to customize your salad by adding additional ingredients like bell peppers or black beans for extra flavor and nutrition.

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