# Sopa Fría Ensalada de Coditos

This easy-to-make Mexican Sopa Fría, also known as Pasta Fría de Coditos, is a perfect summer dish that pairs well with most meals, ideal for carne asadas, parties, and picnics.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 cups water
- oil
- to taste salt
- 16 oz coditos (elbow macaroni pasta)
- 10 oz ham
- 15 oz canned corn
- pickled carrots
- pickled jalapeños
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper

## Instructions

1. Set a pot with 8 cups of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
2. Add some oil to the boiling water.
3. Add some salt to the boiling water.
4. Add one 16 oz bag of sopa de coditos (elbow macaroni) to the boiling water.
5. Give the pasta a mix.
6. Cook the pasta until soft (approximately 12 minutes).
7. Drain the cooked pasta using a strainer.
8. Rinse the pasta with cold water to cool it off faster.
9. Transfer the cooled pasta into a large bowl.
10. Add 10 oz of diced ham to the pasta.
11. Add 15 oz of canned corn to the pasta.
12. Add some pickled carrots and pickled jalapeños to the pasta.
13. Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to the mixture.
14. Add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the mixture.
15. Season with salt to taste.
16. Season with pepper to taste.
17. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
18. Serve the sopa fria on tostadas.
19. Optionally, add some hot sauce on top before eating.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- strainer
- large bowl
- serving plate

## Tips

- This soup is perfect for the upcoming summer, for carne asadas, and for parties.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6e9ZxCJKZZ/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
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- Extracted: 2025-11-27

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