Home Recipes  Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad 
 Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad  Print 
 By   Terrie Lewis  |  April 23, 2024 
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 30 mins
8 Servings
Ingredients
1 lb. bow tie or penne pasta 2 Tbsp. butter 2 c. frozen or fresh corn 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/3 c. Mexican crema or sour cream Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c. crumbled cotija or feta 1/4 c. freshly chopped cilantro Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Drain. Over medium-high heat in a large skillet, melt butter.  Add corn and cook until blistered, about 5 to 8 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, crema, lime juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Toss pasta, corn, cotija, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.