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Street Corn Pasta Salad

High protein and high fiber Street Corn Pasta Salad packed with crunchy veggies, al dente pasta and creamy dreamy high protein crema.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Roasted Corn Kernel (can simply use store bought pre roasted corn kernel)

  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 4 cup Roasted Corn Kernel
  • 1 Finely Chopped Jalapeno
  • ½ tsp Salt

Other Ingredients

  • 8 oz Ditalini Pasta, or any shaped pasta using high protein pasta adds touch of more protein
  • ½ large Red Onion, small cubes
  • 1 med Chopped Green Pepper, small cubes
  • 1 med Chopped Red Pepper, small cubes
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Scallions lightly packed 1 cup
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Cilantro lightly packed 1 cup
  • ¾ cup Feta Cheese
  • 1½ tsp Tajin optional

Dressing/Crema

  • ⅔ cup Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt 1 full serving (e.g fage or kirkland brand)
  • ½ cup 2% or 4% Good Culture Cottage Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Chipotle Pepper with Adobo Sauce heaping tbsp
  • 2 large Garlic Cloves
  • ½ large Lemon
  • 1¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Dry Oregano
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1½ tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Saute corn kernel and finely chopped jalapeno with 1 tbsp of avocado oil or butter. Once charred, keep it aside to bring it to room temperature.
  • Boiled pasta as package instructions. Keep them al dente. Once done, keep them aside to bring it to room temperature.
  • Blend everything listed under "dressing/crema" until smooth. Keep it aside.
  • Place red onions, green pepper, red pepper, scallions, cilantro, charred corn kernel with jalapeno, boiled pasta in a one big mixing bowl.
  • Pour in dressing/crema and toss everything well so that the dressing is evenly distributed.
  • Toss in feta cheese and tajin. Serve it with choice of beverage! I love topping it with crumbled spicy protein chips like Quest chili lime/hot and spicy/spicy sweet chili flavors to add extra crunch with added protein!