Description
A light and refreshing pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn, perfect for summer gatherings and easy lunches.
Ingredients
Scale:
- 12 oz of rotini or penne pasta
- 3 ears of fresh grilled corn or 1 ½ cups of canned or frozen corn, drained
- 1 cup of diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup of chopped red onion
- 1 finely chopped jalapeño
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup of sour cream
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- A pinch of chili powder
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnishing
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Grill the corn on high heat until slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then cut the kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, and chili powder until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta, corn, bell peppers, red onion, and jalapeño to the bowl with the dressing. Toss until well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican