Description
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a bright, creamy side featuring al dente pasta, grilled sweet corn, smoked beef, red onion, bell pepper, and a tangy lime mayo‑sour cream dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, this easy recipe delivers bold Mexican flavor in under 30 minutes, serving six, with a balanced mix of smoky, sweet, and tangy notes that keep guests coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 2 cups sweet corn, grilled or roasted
- 1/2 cup diced smoked beef
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and cool.
- Grill or roast corn until lightly charred.
- Dice smoked beef, red onion, and bell pepper.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss pasta, corn, smoked beef, onion, pepper, and cilantro with dressing.
- Chill 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor
- add a pinch of smoked paprika to the dressing. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boil, Mix
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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