Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy recipe for Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 cups corn, grilled or canned
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, corn, bell pepper, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- Add the bacon pieces to the salad.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add jalapeños to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, Easy Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon Recipe