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Easy Pasta Salad with Charred Corn and Feta

A pasta twist on Mexican street corn salad, this pastina salad is so easy and so good. It combines tiny star-shaped pasta with sweet charred corn, spicy jalapeño, coriander, and a creamy lime-paprika dressing. Of course you can use any shape pasta you like, macaroni would be excellent here. It’s simple and bright and really so delicious. It makes the perfect lunch or dinner all year round as you can make it ahead. Serve as it is, or add some grilled chicken or steak to serve alongside. Or make it as a side for a Summer BBQ.

Prep

10m

Cook

15m

Total

25m

Ingredients

Method

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Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pastina for one minute less than the packet instructions. Drain, rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking, then set aside.

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For

4

M

I

200

g

Pastina, or another small pasta such as orzo

2

Corn cobs, husks removed

1

tin

Sweetcorn, 325g, drained and patted dry, alternative to corn cobs

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Per Serving

Calories

850kcal

Fat

39g

Saturates

13g

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Notes

Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled (ie. out of the fridge for 20 mins before serving just to remove the fridge chill).

Cheese: Cotija cheese is traditional in Mexican corn salad – use it if you can find it. Feta makes a great stand-in, though.

Pasta swaps: If you can’t find pastina, orzo or ditalini work well. These tiny shapes give a similar spoonable texture.

Herbs: If you don’t love coriander, swap it for parsley or fresh basil.

Make it a main: Add grilled chicken strips or black beans for extra protein.

Dairy-free: Use vegan mayo and sour cream, and swap feta for a dairy-free cheese alternative.

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Danielle B

11 days ago

Used red jarred jalapeños as that’s all I had and they added a bit of sweetness which was nice. Will be a great option for lunch / office days.

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Easy Pasta Salad with Charred Corn and Feta

A pasta twist on Mexican street corn salad, this pastina salad is so easy and so good. It combines tiny star-shaped pasta with sweet charred corn, spicy jalapeño, coriander, and a creamy lime-paprika dressing. Of course you can use any shape pasta you like, macaroni would be excellent here. It’s simple and bright and really so delicious. It makes the perfect lunch or dinner all year round as you can make it ahead. Serve as it is, or add some grilled chicken or steak to serve alongside. Or make it as a side for a Summer BBQ.

Prep

10m

Cook

15m

Total

25m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pastina for one minute less than the packet instructions. Drain, rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking, then set aside.

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For

4

M

I

200

g

Pastina, or another small pasta such as orzo

2

Corn cobs, husks removed

1

tin

Sweetcorn, 325g, drained and patted dry, alternative to corn cobs

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Per Serving

Calories

850kcal

Fat

39g

Saturates

13g

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Notes

Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled (ie. out of the fridge for 20 mins before serving just to remove the fridge chill).

Cheese: Cotija cheese is traditional in Mexican corn salad – use it if you can find it. Feta makes a great stand-in, though.

Pasta swaps: If you can’t find pastina, orzo or ditalini work well. These tiny shapes give a similar spoonable texture.

Herbs: If you don’t love coriander, swap it for parsley or fresh basil.

Make it a main: Add grilled chicken strips or black beans for extra protein.

Dairy-free: Use vegan mayo and sour cream, and swap feta for a dairy-free cheese alternative.

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Danielle B

11 days ago

Used red jarred jalapeños as that’s all I had and they added a bit of sweetness which was nice. Will be a great option for lunch / office days.

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