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Plate of creamy macaroni salad with chopped herbs, mixed vegetables, and a fork on a marble surface. Another plate is visible in the background.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is the perfect way to use up those fresh summer ears of corn! Fresh vegetables and pasta are tossed in a Mexican chili lime sauce and served chilled.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Mexican Street Corn, Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 336kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

for the pasta salad

  • 2 cups ditalini pasta measured dry (about half box)
  • 6 ears corn fresh
  • 1 cup red onion diced (about 1 small onion)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper small to medium, depending on how spicy you like it
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • 6 oz cojita cheese crumbled

for the dressing

optional garnish

  • grated cojita cheese
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt liberally, add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
    A black colander holds freshly cooked Ditalini pasta against a white background.
  • Strain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Cut fresh corn off the cob and use the back of the knife to scrape out the milk
    A cutting board with corn kernels, a partly husked corn cob, and a knife on it. A bowl with more corn kernels is in the background.
  • Add cooked pasta, corn, red onion, jalapeno, black beans, cilantro, and cojita cheese to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
    A glass bowl containing diced red onions, black beans, minced garlic, chopped green herbs, corn kernels, and cooked pasta on a gray surface.

for the dressing

  • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
    A bowl containing mayonnaise, ginger powder, salt, pepper, paprika, dried herbs, and lime zest, with half-cut limes on the side.
  • Add sauce to the main bowl of ingredients and stir well until all pasta and vegetables are coated with sauce.
    A glass bowl filled with a corn, black bean, pasta, and feta salad being mixed with a creamy dressing. There is a wooden spoon in the bowl, with a nearby bowl of dressing, lime halves, and chopped herbs.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish with additional grated cojita and fresh chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
    A plate of creamy macaroni salad topped with chopped herbs, featuring ingredients like pasta, olives, and diced vegetables. A fork rests on the plate, with additional salad visible in the background.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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