Comments on: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

By: Cindy Jane Long

Cindy Jane Long — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:30:18 +0000

A hit at the 4th of July party!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 02:45:17 +0000

In reply to Pat. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Pat! I'm so glad it was such a hit! :)

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:36:04 +0000

In reply to Harlén.

Made this at end of summer with fresh corn. Then again just recently with frozen corn(no fresh available). wanted to do a lunch bowl, so added seasoned cubed chicken and rinsed drained black beans. It was amazing both times, and soon easy! thank you!!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:50:48 +0000

In reply to Sue Gladieux. Unfortunately we don't have a good substitute for the mayonnaise. Greek yogurt will have a different flavor :(

By: Sue Gladieux

Sue Gladieux — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:55:13 +0000

I haven’t tried this yet but I am excited to, BUT my family will not even look at a mayonnaise jar let alone eat it. What can I use instead of mayo? Greek yogurt?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:18:23 +0000

In reply to Cass. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Cass! I truly appreciate your support and I hope to hear from you again shortly! :)

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:57:38 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt.

I’ve had this twice since the recipe dropped it’s that good!! The addition of tajin is just next level. Ever since I’ve known about this site , I now automatically add “sugar spun run” to the end of any recipe I look up. 🤭 Every recipe is a 10/10 in my book!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:16:53 +0000

In reply to Sunny. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Sunny! :)

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:07:02 +0000

Muy bueno! I’m an elote fan, granted, I don’t make it much. When I saw this recipe, I just knew I had to try it. Talk about delicious…my mom even said this was her new fave (over broccoli salad…gasp!)! This is so easy to make, and Sam is right…while this is delicious right away, letting those flavors meld for a while makes it amazing! Fresh, sweet corn is definitely key in this recipe. I will be making this again for a summer dinner party later this week! Yum! Thanks for another great, savory recipe Sam!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:34:48 +0000

In reply to Ouisa. That's so awesome! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Ouisa

Ouisa — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:30:59 +0000

Winner winner, chicken and corn dinner!
I added some diced chicken marinated in taco seasoning and lime juice so it would be a complete meal. My 5 year old ate two bowls. My 7 year old ate a bowl and a half. My 3 year old ate his whole bowl. All three said it was delicious. Thanks for sharing!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:32:10 +0000

In reply to Bruce. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one too, Bruce! :)

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:01:12 +0000

I’ve made it now, and it is just as wonderful as I expected it to be. I used just a little more cotija, just because that’s how much I shredded. Everything else, I measured carefully, which is unusual for me. I only used 1 Tbl jalapeno, because I’m not sure how my family at the reunion feel about them, and I think it’s OK that way. The dressing by itself isn’t nearly as good as the broccoli salad dressing, even though they are similar, but that means nothing, because on the salad, it is just right. As I’ve said before, Sam is an expert at flavor, and her seasonings are always subtle and just right. I love the generous amount of dressing, because it makes a very creamy salad. The corn I got at my produce market was some of the sweetest I’ve ever tasted, and the butter browned while I was cooking the corn, which just added another dimension to the salad. It was difficult for me not to just eat the browned-butter corn by itself. It’s good that I had already announced what I was bringing.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:00:06 +0000

In reply to Harlén. Oh no! At least you enjoyed it. I'm so glad you've enjoyed the recipes so much. Thank you for your support. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:36:05 +0000

In reply to Mary-Jo. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Mary-Jo! :)

By: Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:13:48 +0000

Superb!!!! Have been thinking about this dish since it was first posted and it exceeded expectations. We charred the corn on the grill and used fresh squeezed lime juice and tho I’m sure it’s delicious either way, I would encourage you to take the time to do so and enjoy the freshness. Dressing ratio was perfect. Cant wait to serve to company.

By: Harlén

Harlén — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:02:05 +0000

I made this for our monthly potluck at our Church. I was a bit dissapointed to ser that almost no one tried it. But I liked this salad a lot, and ate almost all at home. I guess there were too many options that Sunday. Tnank you, Sam, for one more wonderful and creative recipe. Everything I have made from you has come out incredibly tasty (and I have tried quite a bit of your recipes).

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:18:56 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. Hi Elizabeth! It's often compared to sour cream, but Mexican crema is thinner and has a milder, slightly sweeter taste than sour cream. It has a little higher fat content as well. It's often found in the dairy section, near the sour cream. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:12:55 +0000

In reply to Terri White. I'm so glad it was such a hit, Terri! :)

By: Terri White

Terri White — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:22:08 +0000

I couldn’t wait to try this and it was wonderful! I don’t like shucking corn but our grocery typically sells some ears already cleaned. I used 4 ears and did everything exactly as instructed and used elbow macaroni. All of these fresh ingredients were a taste sensation! We ate on it twice then I added a bit more mayo since the pasta absorbed some. I’ll be finishing it tonight for a light dinner. Superb!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:26:29 +0000

In reply to Bobbi. Hi Bobbi! We cover this in the post

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:18:35 +0000

If you can’t find cotija cheese, what is the recommended alternative?!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:29:37 +0000

In reply to Cat. I really hope you love it, Cat!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:23:32 +0000

What us Mexicans crema ?

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:39:14 +0000

Now here’s a combination I’ve never thought of. I always appreciate how inventive your recipes are! Unique, yet the ingredients are always simple. Looking forward to trying this!