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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
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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.
