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Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad

A delicious and creamy pasta salad inspired by street corn, featuring fresh corn, creamy dressing, and a hint of lime.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Corn
  • 8 oz elbow macaroni or any pasta of choice
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels can use frozen if fresh is unavailable
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt for a lighter option
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp chili powder adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
Prepare Corn and Vegetables
  1. In the same pot, add fresh corn kernels and cook for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion.
Make Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture, and toss until everything is well coated.
  2. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor. Adjust the seasoning to your preference.

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