If you're dreaming of backyard BBQs and summertime street fairs, then you are going to love my Street Corn Pasta Salad with High Protein Chili Lime Dressing. This bright and flavorful pasta salad has all of the elements of a Mexican street corn that you know and love (from the tender corn kernals to the creamy cotija cheese), but added to a bowl of perfectly-cooked pasta. Plus, the entire dish is topped off with a High Protein Chili Lime Dressing that is so good, you could practically drink it, making this one of my new favorite summertime recipes yet!
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1 Cup Cottage Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Lime juiced + zested
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
For the Pasta Salad:
- 12 Ounces Pasta of Choice I like using rotini, but any shape of pasta works well!
- 1 16 Ounce Package Fire Roasted Corn frozen
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 Green Onions sliced
- 1 Shallot finely diced
- ⅓ Cup Pickled Jalapeño chopped
- ½ Cup Cilantro chopped
- 1 Cup Cotija Cheese
Instructions
- To make this pasta salad, start by preparing the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (the cottage cheese, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Next, set the dressing aside and prepare the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Once the pasta is done, rinse it with cold water and add it to a large bowl. Set it aside.
- Next, heat a large skillet, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in the olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the frozen corn and sauté it until it's defrosted, warm, and cooked through.
- Once the corn is cooked, remove it from the heat and add it to the bowl with the pasta.
- Next, add the sliced green onions, diced shallot, pickled jalapeños, chopped cilantro, and cotija cheese to the bowl.
- Finally, pour the dressing on top.
- Toss the salad to coat well, then serve it and enjoy!
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?
I’d love to see what you made - tag @kalejunkie
in your posts and I’ll re-share!
S
H
A
R
E
H
A
R
E
