Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad has all the yummy flavors of street corn. It's an easy pasta salad recipe that is perfect for summer gatherings.
Servings 8
Calories 424kcal
Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen corn
- 8 oz medium shell pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Tajin
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring a pot of cold water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet until the butter is starting to brown. Add the corn and give it a good stir. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Stir and cover the pan again, cooking until the corn is starting to brown. Add the garlic and seasonings. Cook, stirring constantly for a couple of minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Drain the pasta and mix in the corn.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, hot honey and cilantro until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and corn. Stir until evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Cover the bowl and chill for a couple of hours. When ready to serve, mix in the Cojita cheese. Season with salt to taste if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg