Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Easy to make Street corn pasta salad that's loaded with flavor. Made with roasted corn, jalapeno, and peppers, and tossed in a delicious creamy sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
- 2½ Cups Corn Kernels roasted
- 2 Jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 Medium Red Onion finely sliced
To make the creamy pasta sauce:
- 1 Cup Low Fat Plain Yogurt
- ¼ Cup Light Mayonnaise
- ⅓ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese plus more to garnish, low-fat works
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Chives
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 Lime juiced
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add 16 ounces Whole Wheat Penne Pasta and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and let it cool.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing jug add all the sauce ingredients (1 Cup Low Fat Plain Yogurt, ¼ Cup Light Mayonnaise, ⅓ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro, 2 tablespoons Chopped Chives, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes, 2 Garlic Cloves - minced, 1 Lime -juiced) Sea salt and pepper, to taste) and whisk until well combined. In a large bowl, add cooked pasta, 2½ Cups Corn Kernels, 2 Jalapeno (sliced), 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced), and 1 Medium Red Onion (sliced)..
- Pour-over the sauce and toss well to get all the pasta nicely coated
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and fresh ground black pepper. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice. Most times, I use lentil pasta, and I add in some shredded chicken for some added protein.
- You can use Greek yogurt instead of Plain yogurt. You can just thin it down a bit, mixing it with three tablespoons of water.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- I do not recommend freezing.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg