Description
A creamy and zesty pasta salad bursting with the flavors of sweet corn, tangy lime, and cotija cheese, perfect for gatherings and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sweet corn, and cotija cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance; flavors meld beautifully after sitting overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg