Description
A refreshing and flavorful Zesty Mexican Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad that brings a taste of summer to your table. Perfect for gatherings or as a light meal!
Ingredients
8 oz pasta (Barilla rotini recommended)
2 cups corn
1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 cups chicken (shredded or 1/2-inch cubes)
1 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder (ancho or chipotle recommended)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 cup Greek yogurt (Fage 5%)
1/4 cup mayo
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey or agave
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, corn, avocado oil, chicken, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chili powder, smoked paprika, Greek yogurt, mayo, garlic powder, salt, honey, and lime juice.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix until well combined.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder or using a different type of pepper. This salad is best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Zesty Mexican Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad, pasta salad, Mexican street corn, chicken salad, summer salad