Description
A delicious creamy pasta salad packed with fresh ingredients, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons salt, (divided)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ⅓ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 16 ounces fire roasted corn
- 1 medium red bell pepper, (diced)
- 2 jalapeños, (diced)
- ½ cup red onion, (diced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, (divided)
- 1 cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over medium high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Add rotini and cook according to directions for al dente.
- Drain noodles and place in a large bowl. Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set in the fridge to cool.
- In a large skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and bell peppers, and cook until onions are translucent and bell peppers are tender.
- Add fire roasted corn and jalapeños, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, add sour cream, mayonnaise, paprika, granulated garlic, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, and remaining tablespoon of salt. Mix until combined. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
- In a small pan, blister one side of the tomatoes over medium high heat. Let cool.
- Once everything has cooled, fold the pasta sauce together with the rotini pasta.
- Add the corn mixture and stir until combined.
- Gently fold in the tomatoes, cheese, and cilantro.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
- This dish can be prepared a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg