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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

  • Servings:

    Serves 6 as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    10 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    10 minutes

Ingredients

All the flavors of Mexican street corn, including fresh grilled corn, cotija and creamy dressing, come together in a delicious pasta salad.
6 medium ears corn, husks removed
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni
6 Tbsp. mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. sour cream
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp. chili powder, plus more to garnish
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup crumbled cotija or grated Parmesan, plus more to garnish
2 limes
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill corn until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water.
2. Cut cooked corn kernels off cobs. In a large bowl, combine corn kernels, drained pasta, mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, garlic powder, and cotija. Zest and juice limes into the bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Sprinkle more cotija and chili powder over top to garnish.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May-June 2023

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 6
Base Nutrients
Calories 360 kcal (18%)
Calories from Fat 171 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 19 g (29%)
Saturated Fat 4 g (20%)
Cholesterol 15 mg (5%)
Sodium 250 mg (10%)
Total Carbohydrates 40 g (13%)
Dietary Fiber 4 g (16%)
Protein 9 g (15%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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