Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad: Easy Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious twist on traditional Mexican street corn, this pasta salad features turkey bacon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, corn, red onion, bell pepper, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and toss to combine. Stir in the crumbled turkey bacon.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for even better flavor.
- Feel free to swap out the ingredients based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Salad