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Street Corn Pasta Salad

Street Corn Pasta Salad: A Zesty Taste of Summer Bliss

This Street Corn Pasta Salad combines sweet, roasted corn with tender pasta and bright herbs, perfectly capturing the flavors of summer in a bowl.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 400 g Pasta Any pasta you love
  • 2 cups Roasted Corn Can substitute with canned corn
  • 4 stalks Green Onions Freshly sliced
  • 1 medium Shallot Finely minced
  • 1 medium Jalapeno Adjust based on heat preference
  • 1 bunch Cilantro Fresh, or substitute with parsley
  • 1 cup Cotija Cheese Can substitute with feta or Grana Padano
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 lime Lime Juice and zest
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Husk the corn and cut it off the cob. Heat a medium pan over medium heat, add olive oil, and roast the corn for 10-15 minutes until slightly charred.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions (8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water.
  3. Slice green onions and finely mince shallot, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro. Crumble cotija cheese, zest the lime, and squeeze juice into a bowl.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, roasted corn, green onions, shallot, jalapeno, cilantro, and cotija. Pour dressing and toss to coat.
  6. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle additional cotija and herbs, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Let corn get a nice char for enhanced flavor. Can use canned corn as a time-saver. Prevent pasta clumping with olive oil after draining.

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