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Street Corn Pasta Salad

Delicious Street Corn Pasta Salad Ready in 25 Minutes

This Street Corn Pasta Salad combines sweet corn, fresh veggies, and a creamy dressing for a quick, flavorful summer dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Rotini Pasta Cook until al dente.
For the Veggies
  • 1 cup Corn Kernels Fresh, frozen, or canned.
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved.
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion Finely chopped.
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped.
For the Creamy Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt.
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice Freshly squeezed.
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder Adjust to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Cheese
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese Crumbled; can substitute with cotija.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the rotini pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini pasta, corn kernels, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped cilantro. Gently toss together.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
  4. Pour the creamy dressing over the pasta and veggie mixture. Use a spatula to gently toss until evenly coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Taste before serving to adjust flavors. Can be made a day in advance for improved taste and can add jalapeños for spiciness.

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