Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions for Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for about 9 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a skillet, sauté the frozen corn over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes until nicely charred. Let it cool.
- Finely dice green onions, jalapeño, and cooked bacon. Set aside.
- Rinse black beans and drain completely. Dice avocado just before adding it to the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, Sriracha, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, corn, avocado, beans, green onions, jalapeño, bacon, and Cotija cheese. Mix gently.
- Pour dressing over the salad and fold gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes. Add avocado and bacon before serving if chilled.
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Notes
This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
