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Healthy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Healthy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This healthy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is easy to make and so flavorful, it is sure to be a hit! Perfect for summer barbecues and pot lucks.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 303 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • skillet
  • whisk
  • bowl
  • food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 4 cups fusilli pasta or similar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups corn kernels
  • 1 jalapeno seeds removed and finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup cotija cheese can sub feta cheese, divided
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • lime wedges for serving

For the Dressing

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the fusilli. Cook according to package directions. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels and saute them for a few minutes, stirring often. Add the jalapeno and saute for 1 more minute. Set aside.
  • To make the dressing, whisk all the dressing ingredients plus half of the cotija cheese together in a bowl until well combined. Alternatively, you can place the ingredients all in a food processor or blender and blitz them until smooth.
  • Place the pasta, corn, and jalapeno in a large serving bowl and drizzle on as much dressing as desired. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
  • Sprinkle the pasta salad with the remaining cotija cheese, cilantro and chili powder. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Healthy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, healthy recipes, Mexican recipes, pasta salad, side dish, summer recipes
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