Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: Easy & Delicious Summer Dish
A refreshing and flavorful Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad that combines sweet corn, pasta, and zesty flavors, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup sweet corn, grilled or canned
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg