Description
Bright, creamy, and colorful, this Street Corn Pasta Salad for Spring Potlucks combines roasted corn, fresh bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro with al dente pasta and a tangy lime-mayo dressing. Perfect for spring gatherings, easy to make ahead, and loved by everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 2 cups roasted corn
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 100g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for roasting
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast corn with olive oil, smoked paprika, and salt until golden.
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder in a bowl.
- Combine corn, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Pour dressing over pasta and veggies, fold gently.
- Add crumbled feta and fold once more.
- Adjust seasoning, drizzle olive oil, and serve.
Notes
Make ahead by roasting corn and preparing dressing in advance. Serve cold or at room temperature for best texture. Substitute feta with cotija for a traditional street corn flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 18mg