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Creamy Corn Pasta Salad with Cucumber, Basil, Chives & Feta, plated

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Creamy Corn Pasta Salad with Cucumber, Basil, Chives & Feta

  • 20 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 644 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.2 on Mealime

Creamy corn pasta salad mixes tender rotini with crunchy cucumber, fragrant basil, and tangy feta in a mayo-based dressing. It comes together quickly for a simple weeknight meal with a bright, creamy bite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small pkgchives
  • ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
  • 1English cucumber
  • 1 small pkgfresh basil
  • 2 cupsfrozen corn
  • ½lemon
  • 5 ozrotini pasta
  • English cucumbers
  • lemons

From the pantry: black pepper, mayonnaise, salt

Cookware

chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · stirring spoon

Directions

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add salt, and drop in the pasta. Cook 8–10 minutes, stirring once or twice; add the corn in the last 3 minutes of cooking.
  2. Wash and dry the cucumbers and herbs while the pasta cooks.
  3. In a large bowl, squeeze the lemon to release its juice.
  4. Stir mayo and feta into the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste to form the dressing.
  5. Trim and dice one cucumber into small pieces and add to the dressing.
  6. Roughly tear the basil leaves, roll them tightly, and slice into thin ribbons; add to the bowl.
  7. Chop the chives into small pieces and mix into the dressing and vegetables.
  8. When the pasta and corn are done, drain well and rinse under cold water; add to the bowl with the dressing and vegetables, then toss to combine.
  9. Divide the salad into bowls and serve.
  10. Optional: Taste and adjust with a pinch more salt or pepper if needed.

Two tips

  • Prep the cucumber and herbs ahead of time so you can assemble quickly on busy nights.
  • If you have extra feta, sprinkle a little more on top, or loosen the dressing with a splash of lemon juice for a lighter version.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
644 kcal
Protein
20 g
Carbs
90 g
Fat
26 g
Fiber
8 g
Sodium
319 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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