Whole30 Street Corn Pasta Salad
Transform your classic summer salad with this Whole30 Street Corn Pasta Salad—a bold, creamy, and flavor-packed dish perfect for healthy eating. This refreshing recipe swaps traditional pasta for spiralized zucchini noodles, creating a lighter, low-carb base that still satisfies. Sweet and smoky charred corn pairs beautifully with crunchy red bell pepper, zingy red onion, fresh cilantro, and a hint of jalapeño for spice. The real star is the Whole30-compliant creamy lime-cumin dressing, elevating this dish with zesty, tangy flavors and warm spices like smoked paprika and garlic powder. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dairy-free, gluten-free salad makes a phenomenal side dish for cookouts, picnics, or meal prep. Give your taste buds a fresh, nutritious twist on traditional street corn salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups zucchini (spiralized into noodles)
- 2 ears fresh corn (kernels cut off the cob)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 small jalapeño (seeded and finely minced, optional)
- 0.5 cup Whole30-compliant mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
Once the oil is shimmering, add the corn kernels and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they are lightly charred and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the spiralized zucchini noodles, charred corn, diced red bell pepper, red onion, chopped cilantro, and jalapeño (if using). Toss gently to combine.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Whole30-compliant mayonnaise, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
Allow the salad to sit for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve immediately as a side dish or refrigerate for later. Enjoy this refreshing and healthy twist on a street corn-inspired pasta salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1417 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.2 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.2 g | 76% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 79 mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 1946 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 107.6 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.3 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.9 g | ||
| Protein | 20.7 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 2644 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
