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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with roasted corn, Cotija and cheddar, creamy dressing and jalapeños for a kick of heat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 pound trotolle pasta
- 6 ears roasted corn
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup Jalapeno pepper diced
- 3/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 3/4 cup finely shredded Cotija cheese divided
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1-2 teaspoons Tajín
Optional toppings:
- freshly snipped cilantro
- Tajín
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place the cooled, drained pasta in a large bowl.
- Cut the corn off of each of the cobs. Add the corn to the pasta.
- Add in the diced red onion and jalapeño pepper.
- Then add in 1/2 cup of each of the two cheeses.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream, juice of 1 lime and Tajín. (Start with 1 teaspoon of Tajín and add more to taste.)
- Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and mix well to combine.
- Top the salad with the remaining cheeses, additional Tajín and freshly snipped cilantro.
- Cover and chill until serving.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
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Notes
- Zest the lime first if you'd like and add the zest to the dressing as well. It adds just a touch more tangy lime flavor.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 10, with 1 serving being 1/10 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.