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Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad

Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad That Dances with Flavor

This Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad combines sweet, smoky corn with pasta in a creamy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces short pasta (penne or fusilli)
For the Salad
  • 2 cups sweet corn fresh preferred
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 medium avocado diced, to fold in before serving
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for tossing pasta

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • grill or oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk or hand mixer

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 9-11 minutes. Drain and toss with olive oil.
  2. Preheat grill or oven to medium-high heat. Grill corn for 10-15 minutes until charred and tender, then cut kernels from cobs.
  3. In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, lime juice, and cayenne or chili powder until creamy and smooth.
  4. Add cooled pasta, charred corn, red onion, and bell pepper to the dressing and toss gently to coat.
  5. Fold in avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow the pasta to cool before mixing to prevent clumping. Adjust spice levels according to preference.

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