4.6 from 24 votes
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Easy to make Street corn pasta salad that's loaded with flavor. Made with roasted corn, jalapeno, and peppers, and tossed in a delicious creamy sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Whole wheat Penne pasta
- 2½ Cups corn kernels roasted
- 2 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 Medium red onion finely sliced
To make the creamy pasta sauce:
- 1 Cup low fat plain yogurt
- ¼ Cup light mayonnaise
- ⅓ Cup sharp cheddar cheese plus more to garnish, low-fat works
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lime juiced
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add 16 ounces Whole Wheat Penne Pasta and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and let it cool.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing jug add all the sauce ingredients (1 Cup Low Fat Plain Yogurt, ¼ Cup Light Mayonnaise, ⅓ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro, 2 tablespoons Chopped Chives, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes, 2 Garlic Cloves - minced, 1 Lime -juiced) Sea salt and pepper, to taste) and whisk until well combined. In a large bowl, add cooked pasta, 2½ Cups Corn Kernels, 2 Jalapeno (sliced), 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced), and 1 Medium Red Onion (sliced)..
- Pour-over the sauce and toss well to get all the pasta nicely coated
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and fresh ground black pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice. Most times, I use lentil pasta, and I add in some shredded chicken for some added protein.
- You can use Greek yogurt instead of Plain yogurt. You can just thin it down a bit, mixing it with three tablespoons of water.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- I do not recommend freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1049IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1049IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.