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Creamy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

A rich and tangy pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn, loaded with creamy dressing, sweet corn, lime, and cotija cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 12 oz short pasta rotini or fusilli
  • 3 cups corn kernels grilled or roasted
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
  • 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 cup red onion diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1.5 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and cool.
  2. Prepare corn by grilling, roasting, or thawing if frozen.
  3. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, and spices.
  4. Toss cooled pasta with dressing until evenly coated.
  5. Fold in corn, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
  6. Chill for 30 minutes, garnish, and serve.

Notes

Adjust lime and spice levels to taste. Add protein for a complete meal.