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Close up of Mexican Pasta Salad in white bowl on counter with second bowl in upper left corner and tomato half on plate. This Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad has Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Cilantro, and smoky Mexican spices. The dressing is creamy and smoky with lots of depth and a hint of sweetness from the Sun Dried Tomatoes that are blended in. Terrific as a side or mix in some chicken or beef and call it a meal!

Mexican Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Corn

Fall is about comfort foods and this Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad is a comforting, creamy and smoky dish that's bursting with flavor and texture!  First, you get creaminess and depth, as well as smokiness and and a hint of sweet from the sun dried tomato dressing.  Then you get freshness from the tomatoes and a burst of sweet from the corn.  Finally a bite from the scallion and cilantro.  It's the perfect comfort side dish or add beef, chicken or shrimp and call it a meal!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword corn, pasta, pasta salad, salad, sun dried tomato, tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Gluten Free Penne, uncooked Any short cut pasta will work
  • 1 Beefsteak Tomato, large
  • 1 cup Corn Kernels, frozen of corn fresh is great too, just be sure to cook it
  • 3 Tbls Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Scallions
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • ¼ cup Sun dried Tomatoes In oil or Soaked in water to rehydrate and soften
  • 2 teaspoon Taco Seasoning

Instructions

Prep-Ahead

  1. Cook your pasta according to package instructions.  Then cool in the fridge.

  2. Dice the tomatoes

    Tomato being diced on cutting board. This Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad has Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Cilantro, and smoky Mexican spices. The dressing is creamy and smoky with lots of depth and a hint of sweetness from the Sun Dried Tomatoes that are blended in. Terrific as a side or mix in some chicken or beef and call it a meal!

  3. If your Sun Dried tomatoes are purchased dry, then soak them in hot water to rehydrate for at least 30 minutes.  If they are already in oil, no need to do this.  Rough chop the sun dried tomatoes so they blend easier.

  4. Chop the cilantro.  Slice the scallions.  Thaw and cool the corn kernels if frozen.

Make the Dressing/Sauce

  1. To a mini food processor or blender, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, sun dried tomatoes, taco seasoning.  Blend.  Taste for salt and add as desired (some taco seasonings have more salt than others).

    Sour Cream, Sun dried tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a food processor. This Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad has Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Cilantro, and smoky Mexican spices. The dressing is creamy and smoky with lots of depth and a hint of sweetness from the Sun Dried Tomatoes that are blended in. Terrific as a side or mix in some chicken or beef and call it a meal!

Make Salad

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, corn, tomato, cilantro, scallion, and dressing.  

    Clear bowl on counter with corn, tomatoes, pasta, Mexican dressing, and cilantro. This Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad has Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Cilantro, and smoky Mexican spices. The dressing is creamy and smoky with lots of depth and a hint of sweetness from the Sun Dried Tomatoes that are blended in. Terrific as a side or mix in some chicken or beef and call it a meal!

  2. Fold all ingredients together to combine. Taste again for salt and add to taste.  Enjoy!

    Clear bowl on counter with mixed Mexican Pasta Salad with corn, tomatoes, pasta, Mexican dressing, and cilantro. This Creamy Mexican Pasta Salad has Sun Dried Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Cilantro, and smoky Mexican spices. The dressing is creamy and smoky with lots of depth and a hint of sweetness from the Sun Dried Tomatoes that are blended in. Terrific as a side or mix in some chicken or beef and call it a meal!

Recipe Notes

If you are having this as a side dish, you will obviously get more servings from it.  However, if you add some grilled Chicken, or ground beef, or shredded pork, or grilled shrimp, you can have this as a meal!  If served as a meal, you may only get 4 servings.