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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

kcharon
Course barbeque, lunch, Main Course, pasta, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad

  • 1 box rotini pasta use Chickpea Pasta for extra protein
  • 2 cans sweet corn drained
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup Queso Fresco crumbled

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup low-fat mayo
  • 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes and pepper until well combined.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, drained sweet corn, chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.
  • Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  • Refrigerate the pasta salad for at last 30 minutes to allow the flavors too meld.
  • Serve chilled and enjoy!
Keyword barbeque, cheese, corn, mexican, pasta