Mexican street corn pasta. The CORN which is the star of this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad. There are a couple of options for the corn in this salad. One is going to authentic route and grilling the corn until lightly charred all over.
Ingredients of Mexican street corn pasta
- It’s 4 of cobs of corn grilled and cut (or one can of corn).
- You need 1 lb of pasta cooked and drained.
- It’s 1 cup of pasta water (for sauce).
- You need 1 cup of heavy or lite cream.
- You need 1 can of a cooked veggies (optional- I used green beans).
- Prepare of Grilled chicken or ground turkey cooked (optional).
- Prepare of Chopped fresh parsley.
- It’s 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Prepare 2 handfuls of Queso fresco crumbled.
- You need of Sprinkle of pepper flakes.
- Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.
Can be made with frozen, fresh, or canned corn. For extra smoky and charred flavor without grilling, the corn is sautéed in bacon fat. A twist on classic elotes, this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is full of all the traditional flavors with a few fun twists! It's sweet from the corn, smoky from the spices, and loaded with amazing textures and flavors thanks to bow tie pasta, black beans, peppers, and fresh herbs!
Mexican street corn pasta step by step
- Boil pasta and set aside. Grill corn and cut up..
- Add heavy cream and some pasta water to pan. Heat through and added the 2 cheeses, veggies, pasta, and seasoning..
- Add chicken and anything else you would want..
Add butter and corn to skillet. MEXICAN STREET CORN PASTA SALAD — All the flavors of Mexican street corn, including fresh grilled corn on the cob, come together in this colorful and delicious pasta salad. If you're planning an end-of-summer Labor Day barbecue (and even if you aren't), I highly recommend putting this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad on your menu. This Mexican street corn pasta salad recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy grilled corn all summer long! You will love the zesty chipotle lime dressing!