Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious and creamy pasta salad featuring street corn and turkey bacon, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble into pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, grill the corn before adding to the salad.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg