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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a bright, flavour-packed twist on a classic pasta dish, combining sweet corn, black beans, and a tangy lime creamy dressing.
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICEHigh Fibre Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 618 kcal

Equipment

1  frying pan or grill
1 saucepan
1 salad bowl

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 150 g small shell pasta (I used margheritine pasta)
  • 400 g can of black beans rinsed and drained
  • 125 g cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 2-4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 375 g corn kernels about 4 ears of fresh corn / 3 cups frozen corn
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 100 g feta
  • 1 generous handful fresh coriander finely chopped
  • salt to taste

DRESSING:

  • 125 ml mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp yoghurt
  • 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta in salted water according to packet instructions until al dente.
    150 g small shell pasta
  • When done, drain the pasta and place in a large salad bowl. Toss with the black beans and tomatoes.
    400 g can of black beans, 125 g cherry tomatoes
  • In the meantime, heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Add the corn and garlic powder. Stirring often, fry the corn until lightly charred. As some more oil as necessary.
    2-4 Tbsp vegetable oil, 375 g corn kernels, 1 tsp garlic powder
  • When the corn is done, leave it to cool for 5 minutes then transfer it to the salad bowl.
  • In the meantime, make the dressing by mixing together the mayo, yoghurt, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and lime juice.
    125 ml mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp yoghurt, 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, Juice of 1 lime
  • Toss the corn and pasta mixture in the dressing.
  • Scatter the feta and coriander on top of the salad.
    100 g feta, 1 generous handful fresh coriander
  • Combine all together. Season to taste with some more salt and lime juice if desired. Serve at room temperature.
    salt

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 21gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 12gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 763IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 3mg

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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/mexican-street-corn-pasta-salad/