Mexican Street Corn Salad

Name: Mexican Street Corn Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 cups (6 ounces) radiatori noodles (or your noodle of choice); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained; 1 large avocado, diced; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped; 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced; 6 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed; For the Dressing:; 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 2-3 limes); 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; Salt and pepper, to taste

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Updated at: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:13:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories468.3 kcal (23%)

Total Fat28 g (40%)

Carbs40.5 g (16%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein15.1 g (30%)

Sodium833.2 mg (42%)

Fiber7.1 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupsradiatori noodles

or your noodle of choice

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 x 15 ouncescorn kernels

0.5 bunchcilantro

finely chopped

1jalapeno pepper

medium, seeded and diced

6 stripsbacon

thick-cut, cooked and roughly chopped

½ cupfeta cheese crumbled

1 x 15 ouncescan black beans

drained and rinsed

½ cupfull-fat mayonnaise

3 tablespoonslime juice

freshly squeezed

⅛ teaspoonground cumin

¼ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspoonhot sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, toss with olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.

Step 2

In a large cast-iron skillet over high heat, add the drained corn kernels in a single layer. Char for 2-3 minutes, then flip to char the other side. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, charred corn, diced avocado, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeno, chopped bacon, crumbled feta cheese, and drained black beans.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.

Step 6

Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld together.