Description
Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that embodies the flavors of summer. With sweet corn, tender pasta, and a creamy dressing, this salad is perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or casual gatherings. Each bite is a delightful explosion of taste and texture that will have your guests clamoring for seconds. Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying, it’s the ideal dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fusilli pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Grill or boil the fresh corn until tender; once cooled, slice off the kernels.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta, corn kernels, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro to the bowl; toss gently to combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg