Creamy Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and creamy pasta salad inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn, enhanced with crispy turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Garnish
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup corn, grilled or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin.
- Add the cooled pasta and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the cilantro and crumbled turkey bacon.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served as a side dish or a main course.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables such as bell peppers or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg