Description
A refreshing pasta salad combining roasted corn, creamy cotija cheese, and zesty lime, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups roasted corn
- 8 oz pasta (such as rotini or fusilli)
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/4 cup chili-lime dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, drain, and let it cool.
- Combine the roasted corn, cooked pasta, cotija cheese, jalapeño, and lime juice in a large bowl.
- Add the chili-lime dressing and mix until well combined, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
Notes
Use freshly roasted corn for best results; avoid overcooking the pasta to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg