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Mexican Pasta Salad (Street Corn Flavor)


Course Side, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 people
Close up of a bowl of pasta salad with elote flavors.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad takes everything you love about classic elote and turns it into an irresistible summer side! Tender pasta and sweet corn are tossed with a creamy chili lime dressing, cheese, and plenty of bold flavor.

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound radiatore pasta 454g
  • cups plain skyr 340g
  • 1 cup mayonnaise 224g
  • ¼ cup diced scallions
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice 24g
  • tablespoons garlic paste 35g
  • 1 tablespoon Tajin
  • 1 tablespoon elote seasoning I use Trader Joe's Everything but the Elote
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • fine sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces frozen corn 450g
  • ½ red onion 120g, very finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon elote seasoning
  • ½ cup cotija cheese plus more to taste
  • cilantro for garnish
  • jalapeno sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook 1 pound radiatore pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  • While the pasta cooks, whisk together 1½ cups plain skyr, 1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup diced scallions, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1½ tablespoons garlic paste, 1 tablespoon Tajin, 1 tablespoon elote seasoning, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin in a large bowl. Add fine sea salt and ground black pepper to taste; you'll likely add more once the mixture sits. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet, then add in 16 ounces frozen corn, ½ red onion, and 1 tablespoon elote seasoning, and cook, stirring frequently, until the corn is slightly charred.
  • Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the dressing, then add in the corn mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Stir in ½ cup cotija cheese and garnish with more cheese, chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapeno (if desired) right before serving.

Notes

  • For added flavor and heat, add 1 minced jalapeño pepper or mince 2 chipotle peppers in adobo and add to the mix.
  • Add 1/2 pound of crumbled bacon for added protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/mexican-street-corn-pasta-salad/