Fit Foodie Cooking Club: April 2023

Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Fit Foodie Cooking Club! This month we’re making one of our top rated recipes for spring – Street Corn Pasta Salad.

What is the Fit Foodie Cooking Club?

The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a monthly cooking challenge that will get you started in the kitchen from scratch!

We thought there was no better way to bring our virtual community together than by making the same recipe every month to celebrate real food.

April 2023 – The details

Read the details below VERY carefully as we want to make sure your entry counts! If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments of this post.

Recipe of the Month: Street Corn Pasta Salad

This Mexican-inspired street corn salad recipe is a fusion of pasta salad and elote. Together they make a funky Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad recipe that really serves that well at any party or gathering.

All about street corn pasta salad

ingredients you need

• Pasta: The best pasta salad noodles are shorter/bite sized. Don’t hesitate to choose your favourite.
• Corn: Corn is the star of the show. We’ve made this with both frozen corn and fresh corn.
• paprika: any color paprika will work.
• greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is thick and creamy. Be sure to use plain Greek.
• sour cream: Sour cream adds a delicious touch to the sauce.
• lime juice: Citrus fruits add brightness to this salad.
• Red onion: Just enough chopped red onions are perfect for street corn pasta salad.
• Spices: Spices needed for the sauce include chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Types of corn you can use

Frozen Corn: Frozen corn is definitely the easiest corn to use for this recipe.

Grilled Corn: Grilled corn on the cob is the tastiest, but it’s also the most work. Honestly, it’s worth it if you have the time to use fresh corn!

Canned Corn: Don’t have frozen or fresh corn? Use canned corn. Make sure you drain and rinse it.

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Some tips

Add a protein: Add one of your favorite cooked proteins to make this a complete meal.

Add more veggies/beans: Do you have more vegetables in your fridge? Try adding tomatoes, green onions, black beans, hominy, or jalapeño.

Change the noodle: Don’t limit yourself to conchiglie pasta. Feel free to use what you have or what you love!

How to enter

Now that you know how to make the recipe, it’s time to submit your creation!

1. Go to Street Corn Pasta Salad Blog entry.
2. Make the recipe and take a picture of it.
3. Leave a comment on Street Corn Pasta Salad Blog post with a photo of your creation so people know how it went. We would appreciate a star rating, but we don’t have to. Don’t forget to leave your name and email address in the comments form, this is how we will contact the winners!

Important data

Sunday April 2, 2023 – the first day you are eligible to submit an entry.

Tuesday April 25, 2023 – the last day to submit your photo and comment.

Wednesday April 26, 2023 – Winners will be chosen at random and announced on this blog post and on social media.

The price

2 entrants will each win a $100 Lululemon Gift Card. Selection will be random and based on comments received between April 2nd and April 25th, 2023.

Winners will be announced on the last Wednesday of the month (April 26, 2023) via social media and blog post.

charity of the month

Each month we choose a different charity to support. This month we are donating to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation because we believe addiction is a disease that can be managed and overcome.

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by substance use and mental illness. As the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive behavioral health care, Hazelden Betty Ford is at the forefront of helping society rise above stigma and overcome addiction.

DONATE

We would appreciate it if you support our monthly charity and donate what you can.

When you feel so inclined donate to The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Here.