Description
Street Corn Pasta Salad with creamy dressing, roasted corn, and bold spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp chives
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 cups roasted corn
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 lb pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2–2 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare dressing by mixing cream cheese, sour cream, olive oil, garlic, chives, cheese, salt, and pepper
- Cook pasta until al dente and drain
- Mix pasta with dressing
- Add corn, cheese, herbs, lettuce, and avocado
- Prepare chili butter with butter and spices
- Mix mayonnaise with lime juice
- Top salad with chili butter and lime mayo and serve
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor
- Add avocado last
- Adjust spice level to taste
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 45