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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad


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  • Author: recipes-mamies
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delightful blend of creamy, savory flavors from traditional Mexican street corn combined with pasta, perfect for gatherings.


Ingredients

Scale
  • ½ pound radiatori pasta (or another pasta shape)
  • 6 ears of grilled sweet corn (kernels cut off)
  • ¾ cup mayo
  • ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese (crumbled, more if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Begin by cooking the radiatori pasta al dente according to package instructions. Once cooked, rinse it under cold water, drain well, and place it in a large mixing bowl.
  2. While the pasta cools, grill the sweet corn until charred, then let it cool slightly before cutting the kernels off the cobs.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the corn kernels with the mayo, feta cheese, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, minced garlic, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  4. After combining the ingredients, stir well and taste the mixture. Adjust seasoning by adding more lime juice or salt according to your preference.
  5. Serve the salad immediately, garnished with extra cilantro, red onion, and lime wedges for an added touch of freshness.

Notes

Consider adding diced avocado for a creamy texture or jalapeños for a spicy kick.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg