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Street Corn Pasta Salad is an easy summer side that disappears before the burgers are done. It has roasted corn, lime, Cotija, and a little chipotle heat in every scoop.
The Best Street Corn Pasta Salad
The first warm weekend of the year always makes me do the same thing: I start mentally planning the first cookout.
Not the big, over-planned kind with matching platters and a full menu. I mean the easy kind – everyone in the backyard, kids running through the sprinkler, paper plates balanced on laps, and something sizzling on the grill.
But what side dish will actually get eaten? Because let’s be honest, some pasta salads can be a little sad.
It looks fine. It sits there. People take a polite spoonful and move on. That’s how this Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad became my go-to.
I wanted a pasta salad that didn’t feel like an afterthought – something creamy, bright, a little smoky, and good enough that people actually come back for seconds.
Street Corn Pasta Salad tastes like elote in every bite – roasted corn, tangy lime, creamy dressing, Cotija, cilantro, and just enough chipotle to keep things interesting.
I made this to go along with burgers; it was a HUGE hit. We finished it off the next night as a side for chicken and I’d almost say it was better the second night! – Katie
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