MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Looking for a salad that is packed with flavor? Your search is over!! Mexican Street Corn Salad does that!

This an easy to make pasta salad. It’s full of charred corn, bacon, and queso fresco cheese, and the creamy chili lime dressing puts it to the next level. You can’t go wrong taking this to your next party. It will be a party favorite and a great dish to take to your next potluck.

Ingredients:

For the Chili Lime Dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lime, juice and zest
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)

For the Pasta Salad
2 (12-ounces) bags frozen corn or 5 to 6 ears of fresh corn
small bag cooked pasta (any small shaped pasta)
6 green onions, sliced
1/2 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1/8 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup queso fresco cut into small cubes
1 package bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped into bite-size pieces
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Looking for more salad ideas? Check out Peach, Chicken and Caramelized Corn Salad, Watermelon Salad, and Hawaiian Macaroni Salad.