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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with a creamy lime sauce, grilled chicken and corn, cilantro, bell peppers, tomatoes and red onions for a perfect picnic or BBQ meal!
During the summer, we love to grill as much as possible. Fresh salads, fresh produce and lots of pasta salad is always on the menu. We fell in love with Mexican street corn last summer when my sister made it for a summer gathering. I couldn't believe how delicious it was and how we had never made it. Since then, we have many Mexican street corn many times in different ways and this time, I made a summer Mexican street corn pasta salad to share!
I'm calling it the Hernandez dish of the summer. If you invite me to a potluck this summer, I'm bringing this pasta salad. It is a crowd-pleaser and as you can see, is SO pretty! It is loaded with so much flavor from the fresh onion, cilantro, grilled chicken and corn and more. There are like 10 flavors exploding in your mouth at once that all work so well together.
Bring this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad to a summer picnic. It is a complete dish in one if you add the chicken to it. It also makes a great BBQ side dish with or without the chicken. It is a crowd please and is loaded with flavor. You can make it a day or two ahead of time and it can be enjoyed for days for leftovers. It is a great meal-prep recipe because of this. If you love Mexican street corn, try my Mexican street corn nachos.
Mexican Street Corn Dressing Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt - a healthier alternative to sour cream with protein and calcium
- Light mayonnaise
- Lime juice
- Chili powder
- Parmesan cheese (or cojita cheese)
- If you like it spicy, you can add cayenne powder
What ingredients go in Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
- Grilled chicken breast - I cooked the chicken on the grill with a little olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder. I used a Taylor thermometer to make sure that the internal temperature of the chicken was 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You don't want undercooked chicken!
- Corn - If you can find corn on the cob, use that for the best flavor. It can be boiled or grilled. Grill your corn for the best flavor. Frozen works totally fine as well if corn on the cob is not in season.
- Your choice of pasta - any kind will work! I like a whole-grain variety or a bean-based pasta.
- Red onion
- The Mexican street corn sauce
- Cilantro
- Tomatoes
- Bell peppers - for color and vitamins!
- Jalapenos - optional but are so pretty on top!
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