Transfer to serving platter, drizzle with remaining dressing, and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Pour most of the dressing over the pasta. Pop it in the fridge to cool.Īdd sour cream, mayo, lime zest and juice, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.Īdd pasta, corn, Cotija, and cilantro to a large bowl. Toss cooked pasta in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. I prefer the smokiness and slight spice from the chili powder but paprika works well too! ![]() Chili Powder - This is interchangeable with paprika if you don’t have chili powder on hand.Lime Juice and Zest - This is another non-negotiable ingredient! The fresh lime zest and juice really gives this pasta salad the signature elote inspired flavor.Garlic Powder - I don’t recommend using fresh garlic for this pasta salad as it will be too overpowering and I like the way the garlic powder mixes right in with the creamy dressing.I promise the dressing will NOT taste like mayo! Mayo - If you’re not into mayo, you can just add more sour cream in its place, but the mayo adds a super creamy texture and just enough fat to give it the perfect flavor.Sour Cream - Use full fat, regular sour cream for the best flavor.Fresh Cilantro - Do not omit this! You could sub fresh parsley in its place, but fresh cilantro is one of the key ingredients in this pasta salad!.Queso fresco is more like super mild feta cheese but still adds great texture and flavor. Cotija or Queso Fresco - I have made this street corn pasta salad with both types of cheese and both were delicious! Cotija is similar to Parmesan so it will have a bit more of a salty flavor.Fire-Roasted Corn - I have found that frozen fire-roasted corn gives this salad the best flavor, but regular canned corn kernels work just as well! The fire-roasted corn adds that signature smoky, charred flavor - so check the freezer section at your grocery store to see if you can find some!.Pasta - I like to use rotini for this recipe, but you can use any short cut of pasta or whatever you have on hand!.If you loved this street corn pasta, be sure to check out my easy street corn dip, creamy street corn mac and cheese, and vegan street corn chowder.This is one of those recipes where we pretty much have everything on hand at all times and can throw this salad together at a moment's notice! Frozen or canned corn, pasta, mayo, sour cream, lime, chili powder - the only thing we sometimes don't have is Cotija cheese, in which case I'll substitute queso fresco or feta cheese instead! It consists of mainly pantry ingredients.Mix that with perfectly al dente pasta, fire-roasted corn, and fresh chopped cilantro, and this is a side dish that dreams are made of! It's got enough mayo to give it some serious creaminess, but not so much that it feels heavy. ![]() The creamy dressing has just the right amount of tangy, lime flavor with a subtle hint of spice. Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad You'll Love This
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