This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with corn, cotija and a deliciously tangy, creamy dressing that is the stuff dreams are made of.
Ingredients
Salad
16oz.rotini pasta
2teaspoonsolive oil
410 oz. bags frozen fire-roasted corn (cooked according to package directions) or 3 (15 oz.) cans of corn, drained
1cupcrumbled Cotija or queso fresco cheese
⅓cupfreshly chopped cilantro + more for garnish
Dressing
1cupsour cream
½cupmayonnaise
2tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonchili powder
½teaspoongarlic powder
a couple pinches cayenne pepper
3tablespoonslime juice
2teaspoonslime zest
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper and set aside to cool to room temperature. Or pop in the fridge to speed up the cooling process.
In a medium bowl combine sour cream, mayo, 2 tablespoons olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, lime zest and juice, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
Add cooled pasta, corn, Cotija, and cilantro to a large bowl.
Pour most of the dressing over the pasta and toss until everything is well coated.
Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the remaining dressing, and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.