Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad: 5 Simple Delicious Tips
Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad combines tender pasta, roasted corn, creamy lime yogurt dressing, herbs, and crumbly cheese for a refreshing and flavorful dish inspired by street corn.
Ingredients
8 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta
2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package instructions until tender, then drain and cool.
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Grill or sauté corn until lightly charred.
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In a bowl whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
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Add cooled pasta and toss to coat with dressing.
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Stir in corn, red onion, and cilantro.
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Fold in crumbled cheese.
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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Grilled corn adds extra flavor. Whole wheat pasta can be used for additional fiber.