Description
A refreshing and creamy pasta salad inspired by authentic Mexican street corn, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., rotini)
- 2 cups corn (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the lime juice, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, serve chilled. Great for meal prep; keep dressing separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg