Name: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta; 3 ears corn; 0.333 cup crema agria sour cream; 0.5 cup mayo; 2 limes; 3 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsp chipotle chili powder; 0.25 tsp cumin; Salt; black pepper; 0.25 cup cilantro; 0.5 cup red onion; 1 bell pepper; 0.5 cup cotija cheese; diced avocado*

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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

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Instructions

Cook your pasta according to package directions. Once done, drain and rinse under cold water. You can also leave the pasta warm if you’d prefer.

If you haven’t already done so, cut the corn off of the cobb and place into a large bowl.

Make the sauce by mixing together the sour cream, mayo, lime zest and juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.

Into the bowl with corn, mix in the pasta, cilantro, red onion, avocado, bell pepper, and cotija. Pour the sauce over top and toss to combine.

Garnish as desired and ENJOY! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

*Crema agria is a bit thinner than regular sour cream. If you use regular sour cream then you might want to thin the sauce out with about a tablespoon of water

*I like to add the avocado on just before serving to minimize browning

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Spices First 🔥
Lightly toast the cumin and chipotle chili powder in a dry pan for 30 seconds before mixing into the dressing to unlock deeper, more complex flavors that elevate the entire salad.
Char the Corn for Authenticity 🌽
Use fresh or thawed corn and char it in a cast-iron skillet over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side to develop a caramelized exterior that mimics traditional street corn.
Lime Juice as a Preservative 🍋
Toss diced avocado immediately with fresh lime juice to prevent browning and add a bright acidic layer that balances the creamy mayo-crema dressing.
Chill Pasta Before Assembly ❄️
Cool cooked pasta in ice water and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before mixing with other ingredients to prevent the salad from becoming warm and the avocado from softening.
Build Layers of Flavor with Cotija 🧀
Crumble cotija cheese directly over individual servings just before eating rather than mixing it in early, so it maintains its salty, crumbly texture and doesn't dissolve into the creamy dressing.