4.3 from 18 votes
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
All of the bold flavors of Mexican street corn, but in a delicious chilled pasta salad!
Prep Time
21 mins
Cook Time
21 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 - 3 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ancho chile pepper optional but recommended
Pasta salad
- 1 lb. dried pasta we used fusilli
- 2 oz cans corn drained well
- 1 oz can dark red kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup diced green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles roughly chopped
- 1 large avocado peeled and diced (added before serving)
Instructions
Prepare
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add some salt (amount not included in the recipe - it's up to you).
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Make dressing
- As the water is coming up to a boil, in a small mixing bowl, add dressing ingredients, then whisk or stir well to combine.
Boil pasta
- Add dried pasta to boiling water, following package directions for al dente.
- Drain well and let cool a bit.
Assemble salad
- To a large mixing bowl, add cooled pasta, drained corn, drained beans, red onion, green onions, cilantro, and canned chiles. Stir to get everything well combined.
- Pour dressing over the top, and stir well to combine.
Chill
- Cover mixing bowl tightly, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Serve
- To serve, give the salad a stir to redistribute the dressing, then add the diced avocado and some additional cilantro if you'd like.
Notes
- I've estimated this recipe serves approximately 8 people, however feel free to divide it up into as many servings as you'd like.
- If you'd like a saucier pasta salad, feel free to double the dressing ingredients.
- Any short cut of pasta will work for this recipe (penne, rotini, farfalle, etc).
Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
455mg
(19%)
Potassium
407mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1332IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1332IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.