Street Corn Pasta Salad
A creamy and flavorful pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn, perfect for potlucks and summer gatherings.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta or salad macaroni
- 4 ears corn, kernels removed (about 4 cups)
- 0.25 cup red onion finely chopped
- 0.25 cup cotija cheese crumbled or sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped small
Dressing
- 0.75 cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tablespoons Cholula hot sauce adjust to taste
- 2.5 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 large lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon ground red chili powder
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. When the pasta is done, drain into a colander and rinse well with cold water to prevent any further cooking.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, hot sauce, lime juice, sugar, 0.5 teaspoon salt, pepper, and chili powder. Add the pasta, corn, and red onion. Toss with tongs or stir well to coat.
- Sprinkle with cotija and cilantro. Taste and adjust salt, if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
This pasta salad is best served chilled, making it a great make-ahead dish for parties.