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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: A Flavorful Twist You’ll Love

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad combines the flavors of elote with pasta for a deliciously vibrant dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Base
  • 8 oz Mini Bowtie Pasta uncooked
For the Salad
  • 2 cups Frozen Corn or fresh if in season
  • 1 can Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium Jalapeño finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro finely diced
  • 1 medium Avocado diced
  • 6 slices Bacon cooked and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup Green Onions finely diced
  • 1 cup Cotija Cheese
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Limes freshly juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • skillet or grill pan
  • mixing bowl
  • small bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
  1. 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.
  2. In a skillet, sauté the frozen corn over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes until nicely charred. Let it cool.
  3. Finely dice green onions, jalapeño, and cooked bacon. Set aside.
  4. Rinse black beans and drain completely. Dice avocado just before adding it to the salad.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, cumin, Sriracha, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, corn, avocado, beans, green onions, jalapeño, bacon, and Cotija cheese. Mix gently.
  7. Pour dressing over the salad and fold gently to coat.
  8. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes. Add avocado and bacon before serving if chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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