Description
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor, featuring grilled corn, ditalini pasta, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for a quick meal or a gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- Vegetable oil for brushing
- 4 ears corn, husks removed
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup cotija cheese (or feta), plus extra for topping
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and brush the corn with vegetable oil on all sides.
- Grill the corn for 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly charred. Set aside to cool, then cut the kernels off the cob.
- Cook the ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, grilled corn kernels, diced green bell pepper, sliced green onions, smoked paprika, chili powder, crumbled Cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or spices if needed.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Before serving, garnish with extra cheese, smoked paprika, chili powder, and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, grill the corn until it has a nice char.
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less hot sauce according to your taste.
This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time; just keep it refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg