Description
Savor the essence of summer with this vibrant Street Corn Pasta Salad. Combining perfectly cooked rotini pasta, sweet roasted corn, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at your next barbecue or picnic. Bursting with color and flavor, it’s as delightful to eat as it is to behold!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1 cup roasted corn (fresh off the cob)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ¼ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Grill fresh corn over medium-high heat, turning occasionally until charred, about 10 minutes. Cool and slice off kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn kernels, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, crumbled feta cheese, lime juice, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Use tongs to mix gently until well combined. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg