Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad
Healthy street corn pasta salad with charred corn, creamy chili lime Greek yogurt dressing, and cotija
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INGREDIENTS
Cooked base
- 12 oz rotini or bowtie pasta
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh frozen or canned drained
- 1 tbsp olive oil.
Fresh mix ins
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped.
Creamy chili lime dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper.
Finish
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta
- extra cilantro for garnish
- lime wedges for serving.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook and cool
- bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente 8 to 10 minutes
- drain and rinse under cold water then shake very dry. heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and cook corn 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally until lightly charred then cool 5 minutes.
Assemble and chill
- whisk yogurt mayonnaise lime juice lime zest spices garlic salt and pepper until smooth. add pasta corn tomatoes onion jalapeno cilantro dressing and cotija to a large bowl and toss until evenly coated. chill 30 minutes for best flavor then taste and adjust salt lime or chili powder and serve cold with extra cotija cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
1. For extra smoky flavor use grilled corn cut from 2 to 3 ears; For a lighter version use all Greek yogurt and skip mayonnaise; Add black beans or diced chicken for more protein; Add avocado right before serving to prevent browning; Store refrigerated up to 3 days and refresh with a splash of lime juice if dry
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g