Description
Mexican Street Corn Orzo Pasta Salad is a healthy, family-friendly vegan meal. 30-minute recipe using budget-friendly ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup dry orzo
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups sweet corn kernels (frozen)
- 15 ounces cannellini beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1 small red bell pepper (diced (about ½ cup))
- 1 small red onion (diced (about ½ cup))
- 1 small jalapeño (seeded, and minced)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (vegan)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (plus more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Tajin seasoning (optional)
- Vegan feta cheese (for serving (optional))
- 2 cups finely chopped kale (optional)
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the pasta according to directions on the packet until al dente. Drain. Set aside to cool.
- Sauté the corn: Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Cook the corn for about 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Mix ingredients: Add the corn, beans, orzo, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, vinegar, chipotle, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and Tajin to a large bowl. Mix well to combine. Add the kale if using. Use your hands to massage the kale into the salad. Adjust lime juice to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add feta if using: Break the feta into crumbles. Top the salad with the feta crumbles as desired.
Notes
Use frozen, fresh, or canned drained corn kernels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 505 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 373 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Mexican street corn, orzo pasta salad, vegan, healthy dinner, budget-friendly