Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: The Best Summer Dish
A delicious and creamy street corn pasta salad with turkey bacon, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the pasta mixture with the dressing until well combined.
- Top with crumbled turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasonings to preference.
- Can be made a day ahead for flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad, Summer Dish, Turkey Bacon