Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Name: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 16 oz. rotini pasta; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 (10 oz.) bags frozen fire-roasted corn (cooked according to package directions) or 3 (15 oz.) cans of corn, drained; 1 cup crumbled Cotija or queso fresco cheese; 1/3 cup freshly chopped cilantro + more for garnish; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; a couple pinches cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons lime zest; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This street corn pasta salad is loaded with corn, cotija, and a deliciously tangy, creamy dressing that is the stuff dreams are made of. It's quick and easy to throw together, made up of mostly pantry ingredients you've probably already got in your kitchen!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:47:17 GMT