Description
A delightful twist on traditional Mexican street corn, this pasta salad is creamy, zesty, and perfect for gatherings or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, sweet corn, and cotija cheese in a large bowl.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance for improved flavor. Feel free to customize the ingredients to suit your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg