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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

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A glass bowl filled with creamy pasta salad, featuring spiral noodles, corn, green onions, and garnished with sliced jalapeƱo. A yellow checkered cloth in the background.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Downtime:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Rotini noodles
  • 2 -15.25 oz Cans corn well drained
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup Chopped parsley
  • 1 Large jalapeno diced
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder

Instructions

  • Boil the noodles according to package directions, until they are tender, then drain the water and run them under cold water to chill faster.
  • While the noodles are cooking, cut your green onions, parsley, and jalapeno.
  • Add the cooked noodles, corn, cotija cheese, green onions, parsley, and jalapeno to a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, lime juice and seasonings in a small bowl, then pour over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
  • Stir before serving.
Servings: 12 people