Description
Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines creamy pasta with sweet corn, zesty lime, and aromatic cilantro. Perfect for summer picnics or casual gatherings, this easy-to-make salad will delight your taste buds and impress your guests. With its colorful ingredients and bold flavors, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that can be served as a side or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups short pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 2 ears fresh corn, kernels removed
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Grill or boil the corn until tender (about 5-7 minutes), then cool and cut kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (or yogurt), lime juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Add cooked pasta, corn kernels, cilantro, red onion, and cheese to the bowl; stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg