Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: Easy and Flavorful Twist
A delicious and refreshing take on pasta salad with flavors inspired by Mexican street corn.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups corn, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like black beans or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, pasta salad, Mexican cuisine