Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 (12-ounces) bags frozen corn or 5 to 6 ears of fresh corn
- 2 cups cooked pasta (any small shaped pasta)
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese cut into small cubes
- 6–8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped or crumbled (optional)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- METHOD #1: In a Cast Iron Skillet or Regular Skillet (frozen corn)
- METHOD #2: On a grill (corn on the cob)
- To Make the Chili-Lime Dressing
- Make the Pasta Salad