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Mexican Street Corn Salad is a great idea for your Cinco De Mayo Party
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Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

Light, fresh and bursting with flavor, this Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is a healthy alternative to Taco Tuesday or a great idea for your Cinco De Mayo Party!
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Street Corn Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 541kcal
Author BubbaPie

Ingredients

Mexican Street Corn Salad Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz. cans corn drained or kernels cut from 4-5 ears of fresh corn on the cob
  • 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni uncooked (certified gluten free if necessary)
  • ¼ cup red onion can sub with green onion
  • cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeno seeds and stems removed, minced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • ½ cup black beans
  • ½ cup queso fresco cheese crumbled
  • 1 large avocado seed removed, chopped

Dressing Ingredients:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce I used Sriracha with good results
  • Pinch of cumin
  • Himalayan pink salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Boil a medium pot of water and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse in a colander under cold water. Set colander over a bowl and allow the pasta to continue to drip dry while preparing next steps.
    CORN IN CORIANDER
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. After skillet is completely heated through (about 5 minutes), add half of the corn so it’s in a single layer. Allow it to slightly char, about 5 minutes. Then, brown the remainder using the same process.
    mexican corn salad
  • Place the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and combined. Taste and adjust spices if necessary.
    MAKING CORN SALAD DRESSING
  • In a large bowl, add cooled and dry pasta, charred corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, tomatoes, black beans, cheese and fresh avocado.
    Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
  • Pour on dressing and toss to combine. Immediately serve.
    corn avocado salad

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal