Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad
This Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad captures the vibrant essence of authentic Mexican street corn in a lighter, pasta-salad format. It's incredibly flavorful, nutritious, and perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free (with substitutions)
Ingredients
Scale
12 ounces Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni or Penne
4 cups Fresh or Frozen Corn Kernels
1 large Red Bell Pepper
½ medium Red Onio
1-2 Jalapeño
½ cup Fresh Cilantro
4 ounces Feta Cheese
¾ cup Plain Greek Yogurt (2% or Full-Fat)
¼ cup Lime Juice
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside
- Blanch fresh corn or thaw frozen corn. Sauté for extra flavor if desired. Add to the cooled pasta
- Finely dice red bell pepper, red onion, and mince jalapeño. Chop cilantro and add to the pasta mixture
- Crumble feta cheese into the bowl
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper
- Pour dressing over pasta and mix well to coat evenly
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and lime if desired
Notes
Adjust spice level by adding more or less jalapeño.
Use gluten-free pasta to make the recipe gluten-free.
Find it online: https://onthatplate.com/healthy-street-corn-pasta-salad/