Description
Elote Pasta Salad Recipe (Mexican Street Corn) is a delightful fusion of traditional Mexican street corn flavors and classic pasta salad. This vibrant dish features roasted corn, creamy dressing, and fresh herbs, making it a perfect addition to summer picnics, barbecues, or family dinners. With its zesty lime and cotija cheese, each bite offers a burst of flavor that will impress your guests. Plus, it’s quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy days. Enjoy it as a refreshing side or a light main course; this salad is versatile enough to suit any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dry pasta
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ½ red onion, diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- Dressing: Greek yogurt, olive oil mayonnaise, lime juice/zest, spices
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and cool.
- Roast fresh corn or sauté frozen corn until warmed through.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime zest/juice, and spices to create the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with corn, cilantro, red onion, cotija cheese, and jalapeno.
- Add dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (180g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg