Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: Zesty Elote-Inspired Pasta Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing
Discover the vibrant flavors of Mexican street corn in this refreshing Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad recipe. Packed with zesty lime dressing, creamy cotija cheese, and crunchy veggies, this easy pasta salad is perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a quick weeknight side.
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed
- 3 cups cooked rotini pasta
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 green onions sliced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 🍝 rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine 🌽 corn, 🖤 black beans, 🌶️ red bell pepper, 🧅 green onions, 🌿 cilantro, and 🧀 cotija cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 🥛 sour cream, 🥄 mayonnaise, 🍋 lime juice, 🧄 garlic powder, 🌶️ chili powder, 🧂 salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and veggies. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra green onions and cotija if desired.
