Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad: The Best Summer Side Dish
This creamy street corn pasta salad combines the sweetness of corn with a tangy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups corn, grilled or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the vegetable mixture, then pour the dressing over and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve chilled.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider roasting the corn before adding it to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day ahead to enhance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad, summer recipes, side dish