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glass bowl filled with street corn pasta salad garnished with avocado and cilantro
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

All of the bold flavors of Mexican street corn, but in a delicious chilled pasta salad!
Prep Time21 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: cookout side dish, potluck recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 364kcal
Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 - 3 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ancho chile pepper optional but recommended

Pasta salad

  • 1 lb. dried pasta we used fusilli
  • 2 15 oz cans corn drained well
  • 1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup diced green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles roughly chopped
  • 1 large avocado peeled and diced (added before serving)

Instructions

Prepare

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add some salt (amount not included in the recipe - it's up to you).

Make dressing

  • As the water is coming up to a boil, in a small mixing bowl, add dressing ingredients, then whisk or stir well to combine.

Boil pasta

  • Add dried pasta to boiling water, following package directions for al dente.
  • Drain well and let cool a bit.

Assemble salad

  • To a large mixing bowl, add cooled pasta, drained corn, drained beans, red onion, green onions, cilantro, and canned chiles. Stir to get everything well combined.
  • Pour dressing over the top, and stir well to combine.

Chill

  • Cover mixing bowl tightly, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Serve

  • To serve, give the salad a stir to redistribute the dressing, then add the diced avocado and some additional cilantro if you'd like.

Notes

  1. I've estimated this recipe serves approximately 8 people, however feel free to divide it up into as many servings as you'd like.
  2. If you'd like a saucier pasta salad, feel free to double the dressing ingredients.
  3. Any short cut of pasta will work for this recipe (penne, rotini, farfalle, etc).

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1332IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg