Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad: The Best Summer Side Dish
A refreshing and delicious side dish perfect for summer gatherings, featuring creamy pasta tossed with sweet corn, fresh herbs, and a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine until well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can grill the corn before adding it to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg