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Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad

Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad for a Fresh Summer Delight

This Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad features vibrant flavors, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: PASTA
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Salad
  • 8 oz Pasta Use your favorite shape, like rotini or penne.
  • 2 ears Fresh Sweet Corn Frozen corn is a fine substitute if needed.
  • 0.5 cup Red Onion Diced.
  • 1 medium Bell Pepper Any color, reds and yellows add the sweetest crunch.
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro Chopped, or use parsley instead.
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Room temperature; swap for Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
  • 0.5 cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled; feta works too.
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice Freshly squeezed.
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper Adjustable heat.
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder Adjustable heat.
For Serving
  • 1 medium Avocado Fold in fresh for creaminess; drizzle with lime juice.

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Pot for boiling pasta
  • colander

Method
 

How to Make Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese with lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  2. Boil salted water and add your chosen pasta shape. Cook until al dente, usually around 8-10 minutes. Drain and toss with the creamy dressing immediately.
  3. Add grilled or roasted fresh corn, diced red onion, chopped bell pepper, and cilantro to the pasta. Gently mix all the ingredients together.
  4. Just before serving, dice fresh avocado and fold it into the salad. Drizzle lime juice over the avocado.
  5. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving, or serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, let the salad chill before serving to allow flavors to meld beautifully.

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