Elote Pasta Salad

Name: Elote Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 lb rotini pasta, cooked and cooled; 1 shallot, finely diced; 2 cups roasted corn kernels; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1 jalapeño, diced

This Elote Pasta Salad is a creamy, flavorful take on Mexican street corn, combining pasta with a zesty dressing, charred corn, and cotija cheese. It's a simple and delicious side dish perfect for any summer gathering.

🌍Mexican-inspired 🏷️Elote 🏷️Pasta salad 🏷️Corn 🏷️Cotija cheese Summer

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Total

25 min

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$26–$43

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 lb rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
1 shallot, finely diced
2 cups roasted corn kernels
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
1 dash cayenne pepperoptional
1 jalapeño, dicedoptional

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Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, minced garlic, and avocado oil.
2
Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth and well combined.
3
To the bowl with the dressing, add the cooked and cooled pasta, finely diced shallot, roasted corn, chopped cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese.
4
Stir everything together until the pasta and other ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
5
Serve immediately or chill before serving.