This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is PACKED with sweet corn and tossed in a creamy chili lime dressing. With plenty of queso fresco, bacon, jalapeño, and green onions, this flavor-packed recipe is perfect for a potluck! Can be made with frozen, fresh, or canned corn. Plus, no grilling required! For extra smoky and charred flavor without grilling, the corn is sautéed in bacon fat.
Mix all ingredients for dressing in a large bowl. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to directions in heavily salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Shake off as much excess water as possible.
Meanwhile, cook the four slices of bacon in a heavy skillet, such as cast iron, until crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and allow to cool. Crumble when cool. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet (enough to coat the bottom).
Heat the skillet with the remaining bacon grease and add the 4 cups of corn kernels. Cook over medium-high heat until starting to brown- don't stir too often. You should get nice dark color on some pieces.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta, crumbled bacon, corn, jalapeño pepper, green onions, queso fresco, and cilantro to the large bowl with the dressing. Stir to combine.
Serve garnished with extra cheese, cilantro, and a little bit more chili powder, if desired.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (98g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 213 | ||
Calories from Fat: 97 (46%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 10.8g | 14 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.6g | 8 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.4g | ||
Cholesterol 38.1mg | 12 % | |
Sodium 276.3mg | 10 % | |
Potassium 99.4mg | 3 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 24.5g | 7 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 2 % | |
Sugars, other 24.1g | ||
Protein 4.6g | 7 % | |
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Calories per serving: 213
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