Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Elote-inspired pasta salad with corn, cotija cheese, and lime. Creamy Mexican side dish perfect for BBQs and potlucks.
AI SCORE
90
/100
⏱️
32 min
Time
👥
8 people
Servings
🔥
350 kcal
Calories
📊
easy
Difficulty
Ingredients
- 400g rotini pasta
- 3 cups corn kernels
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 100g cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 jalapeños, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
1
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water
2
If using fresh corn, blanch kernels in boiling water for 2 minutes, then cool
3
Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and paprika
4
Combine cooled pasta, corn, and dressing in large bowl
5
Fold in cotija cheese, cilantro, and jalapeños, season with salt
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