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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

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

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta according to package. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, drained sweet corn, chopped cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.
  4. Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  5. Refrigerate the pasta salad for at last 30 minutes to allow the flavors too meld.
  6. Serve chilled and enjoy!