Description
Bright, zesty, and full of flavor, this Spicy Street Corn Pasta Salad with Chili Lime Sauce combines sweet corn, tender pasta, and a creamy, tangy chili-lime dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a quick family meal, this salad is colorful, refreshing, and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g fusilli or penne pasta
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup feta or cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1–2 red chilies, sliced
- For the Chili Lime Sauce: 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp lime zest, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain & rinse.
- Sauté corn until charred. Cool.
- Chop bell pepper, onion, cilantro, chilies, and avocado.
- Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Toss pasta, corn, and veggies with sauce.
- Fold in avocado and sprinkle cheese & cilantro. Serve.
Notes
Roast corn for extra flavor. Add avocado last to prevent browning. Adjust chili heat to taste. Store in fridge up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg