Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 limes, zested and juiced limes, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch paprika
- 5 ears corn, kernels cut from the cob
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 2/3 cup cotija cheese
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Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; cool completely, about 15 minutes. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, black pepper, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a large bowl.
- Stir in corn, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño, then mix in rotini. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, add cotija cheese and toss to combine.
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