Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the essence of traditional elote to your table in an easy-to-make salad. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a quick family dinner, this delightful salad combines sweet corn, creamy dressing, tangy cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can whip up this colorful dish in under 30 minutes. Whether served as a side or a main course, its rich flavors and textures are sure to impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz. rotini pasta
- 4 bags frozen fire-roasted corn (or 3 cans of corn)
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Spices: chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro. Pour dressing over the mixture and toss until well coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with extra cilantro on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg