Description
A refreshing pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn, featuring roasted corn, lime, and cotija cheese.
Ingredients
- Pasta (any short variety like penne or fusilli)
- Fresh or frozen corn (roasted)
- Cotija cheese (crumbled)
- Jalapeño (diced)
- Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Chili-lime dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Start by boiling your pasta according to the package instructions. Once al dente, drain and let cool.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the roasted corn, cooled pasta, crumbled cotija cheese, diced jalapeño, and lime juice.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle in your chili-lime dressing and give everything a gentle toss until well coated.
- Chill: Allow the pasta salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy your salad chilled at your next gathering, or pair it alongside your favorite tacos!
Notes
For added flavor, roast your corn on a grill for a smoky taste. You can customize the spice level by adjusting the jalapeño.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pasta salad, street corn, easy recipes, summer salad, vegetarian, elote