Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by preparing the dressing.
- 2Combine 1 cup of mayo, 0.5 cup of sour cream (or unflavored Greek yogurt), zest from 2 limes, and 0.25 cup of lime juice.
- 3Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 4Mix all dressing ingredients carefully.
- 5Add a little bit of Everything But The Elote seasoning to the dressing for extra flavor, and set aside.
- 6Cook 2.5 cups of dry macaroni or other pasta (or use pre-cooked, cold pasta).
- 7Roast a 10 oz bag of corn.
- 8Add garlic, tahini, and Everything But The Elote seasoning to the corn while roasting.
- 9Add 0.5 cup of cotija cheese (or parmesan).
- 10Add 2 garlic cloves (or to taste), 1 cup of red onion, and 0.5 cup of chopped cilantro.
- 11Include a mild jarred jalapeno (or fresh if preferred) to taste.
- 12Add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 0.25 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.125 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- 13Season with salt and pepper.
- 14Add the cooled roasted corn to the pasta and other ingredients.
- 15Add the prepared dressing to the pasta mixture and mix well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- unflavored Greek yogurt
- 2 limes lime zest
- 0.25 cup lime juice
- salt
- pepper
- Everything But The Elote seasoning
- 2.5 cups dry macaroni or pasta
- 10 oz bag corn
- garlic
- tahini
- 0.5 cup cotija cheese
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup red onion
- 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
- mild jarred jalapeno
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
Tips
- Use unflavored Greek yogurt if you need to use it up.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeno based on spice preference; mild jarred jalapenos can be used for less heat.
- Consider adding chicken to make it a full meal.
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