Description
A creamy, smoky, and refreshing pasta salad that combines roasted corn, avocado, and zesty lime dressing. Perfect for Labor Day or any end-of-summer meal.
Ingredients
1/3 cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1–2 grated garlic cloves
1 tbsp fresh chives
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups roasted corn
1/2 cup diced spicy cheddar
1/2 cup torn basil
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 diced avocado
1 head shredded romaine
1 lb short pasta
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
1/4 cup mayo
2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, olive oil, garlic, chives, and cotija to make the dressing.
2. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and cool slightly.
3. Mix pasta with dressing while still warm.
4. Add lettuce, corn, basil, cilantro, cheddar, and avocado.
5. Stir until evenly coated and creamy.
6. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best served chilled. Add avocado just before serving for freshness. Use grilled corn for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg