Categories 30 Minutes or Less, Easy Recipes, Salad Recipes, Side Dish

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

by Annmarie

This 20-minute Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is packed with roasted corn, Cotija cheese, and a creamy, tangy dressing that brings all the flavors together. It’s quick to make, incredibly flavorful, and uses mostly pantry staples you likely already have on hand.

The dressing delivers the perfect balance of zesty lime and a hint of spice, making each bite irresistibly good. This pasta salad is perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or an easy weeknight side dish that everyone will love.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This 20-minute Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is packed with roasted corn, Cotija cheese, and a creamy, tangy dressing that brings all the flavors together. It’s quick to make, incredibly flavorful, and uses mostly pantry staples you likely already have on hand.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 16 oz. rotini pasta
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 (10 oz.) bags frozen fire-roasted corn (cooked according to package directions) or 3 (15 oz.) cans of corn, drained
  • 1 cup crumbled Cotija or queso fresco cheese
  • 1/3 cup freshly chopped cilantro + more for garnish

Dressing:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • a couple pinches cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

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