Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

for the pasta salad

• 2 cups ditalini pasta measured dry (about half box)
• 6 ears corn fresh
• 1 cup red onion diced (about 1 small onion)
• 1 Jalapeno pepper small to medium, depending on how spicy you like it
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
• 6 oz cojita cheese crumbled

for the dressing

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 lime zest and juice

optional garnish

• grated cojita cheese
• chopped cilantro