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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is the perfect way to use up those fresh summer ears of corn! Fresh vegetables and pasta are tossed in a Mexican chili lime sauce and served chilled.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 336 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt liberally, add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
  2. Strain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  3. Cut fresh corn off the cob and use the back of the knife to scrape out the milk
  4. Add cooked pasta, corn, red onion, jalapeno, black beans, cilantro, and cojita cheese to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
for the dressing
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  1. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Add sauce to the main bowl of ingredients and stir well until all pasta and vegetables are coated with sauce.
  3. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish with additional grated cojita and fresh chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 393mg (16%) Potassium 293mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 361IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336

% Daily Value*

Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 393mg 16%
Potassium 293mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 361IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.