Street Corn Pasta Salad: The Easy, Flavorful Twist You Need
A delicious and unique take on pasta salad featuring the flavors of street corn, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups corn
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, jalapeño, red bell pepper, and cilantro.
- Add the cooled pasta to the veggie mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and mix until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day ahead of time for flavors to meld.
- Feel free to add avocado for extra creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg