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Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad

🌽 Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad – Fresh, Creamy & Flavor-Packed

This Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad combines the bold flavors of Mexican-style street corn with tender pasta, crisp vegetables, and a light creamy dressing. It’s smoky, tangy, slightly spicy, and perfect for BBQs, meal prep, or summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, Summer BBQ
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 8 oz pasta rotini or bowtie
  • 3 cups corn kernels fresh, grilled, canned, or frozen
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ¼ red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ avocado diced (optional)
  • ⅓ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
Healthy Dressing
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

1️⃣ Cook Pasta
  1. Boil pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  2. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2️⃣ Prepare the Corn
  1. If using fresh corn, grill or sauté until lightly charred for extra flavor.
3️⃣ Make the Dressing
  1. In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Assemble Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and cheese.
  2. 5️⃣ Toss
  3. Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
6️⃣ Chill & Serve
  1. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

Notes

🌽 Charred corn gives authentic street corn flavor
🍋 Fresh lime juice keeps the salad bright and fresh
🥑 Add avocado just before serving
🌶️ Add jalapeños for extra heat
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Perfect with:
Grilled chicken or steak
BBQ burgers
Tacos or quesadillas
Summer potluck spreads