Street Corn Pasta Salad
Street corn pasta salad is creamy, tangy, a little smoky, and loaded with fire-roasted corn, lime, spices, and Cotija cheese.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 487kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounce rotini pasta
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 16 ounce fire roasted corn
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 jalapenos, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over medium high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Add rotini and cook according to directions for al dente.
- Drain noodles and place in a large bowl. Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set in the fridge to cool.
- In a large skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and bell peppers, and cook until onions are translucent and bell peppers are tender.
- Add fire roasted corn and jalapeños, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise, paprika, granulated garlic, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, and remaining tablespoon of salt. Mix until combined. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
- In a small pan, blister one side of the tomatoes over medium high heat. Let cool.
- Once everything has cooled, fold the pasta sauce together with the rotini pasta.
- Add the corn mixture and stir until combined.
- Gently fold in the tomatoes, cheese, and cilantro.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
Notes
Tips
- Cook the pasta to al dente. Soft noodles will break apart when mixed.
- Let everything cool before mixing to avoid a watery salad.
- Use fire-roasted corn for extra smoky flavor.
- Adjust jalapenos to control the heat level.
- Chill thoroughly before serving for the best flavor.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1725mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg