Description
This Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad is creamy, fresh, and full of summer flavor. Tender pasta, smoky corn, juicy chicken, and a tangy lime dressing come together in one comforting bowl that’s perfect for gatherings, meal prep, or easy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g short pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups corn kernels
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta or cotija-style cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in well-salted water until tender. Drain and let cool.
- Char or grill the corn, then cut kernels off the cob.
- Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and spices.
- Combine pasta, chicken, corn, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the dressing until evenly coated.
- Top with cheese and extra lime before serving.
Notes
For extra heat, add chopped jalapeño. This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Refresh leftovers with a squeeze of lime or a spoon of yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg