Street Corn Pasta Salad
Street Corn Pasta Salad is a creamy, flavor-packed summer side dish that combines sweet corn, tender pasta, zesty lime, and classic Mexican street corn flavors in every bite.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) box fusilli pasta cooked, drained, and cooled
- 2 cups fire roasted corn
- 2 jalapeños chopped
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped and divided
- 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled and divided
For the dressing:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lime juice juice from about 2 limes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to package directions, then toss with 1 tbsp of olive oil and set aside to cool to room temperature. Or pop it in the fridge to speed up the cooling process.
- Prep your other ingredients: microwave and drain your corn, finely chop the jalapeños and cilantro, thinly slice the shallot, and crumble the cotija cheese. Juice two limes.
- Pour your cooled pasta into a large mixing bowl, then add in the corn, jalapeños, shallot, ¼ cup of cilantro, and 3/4 cup cotija cheese, then set aside.
- Make the dressing by combining sour cream, mayo, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over top and mix well. Top with the remaining cotija cheese and cilantro and transfer to the refrigerator until ready to enjoy!