Description
Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish that combines the delightful essence of Mexican street corn with a creamy dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or quick weeknight dinners, this pasta salad features fresh ingredients like grilled corn, herbs, and spices that create an explosion of taste in every bite. With just 15 minutes of preparation and a total time of only 25 minutes, you can impress friends and family with this easy-to-make dish. It’s versatile enough to serve as a main course or as a side at barbecues and potlucks. Enjoy the creamy goodness that everyone will love while nourishing your body with healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 pound short pasta
- 2 cups grilled or roasted corn
- 3/4 cup cotija cheese
- Fresh herbs: basil and cilantro
- Spices: smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, olive oil, garlic, chives, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.
- Add cooled pasta to the dressing along with romaine lettuce, corn, cotija cheese, basil, cilantro, spicy cheddar cheese, and avocado; gently fold together.
- Season with smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper (to taste), mayonnaise or yogurt, and lime juice; mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg