# Elote Pasta Salad

This Elote Pasta Salad is a surprisingly delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for summer.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup mayo
- 1 lime lime juice
- 1 tsp Tajin seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- 0.5 cup red onion, diced
- 12 oz frozen fire roasted corn, defrosted
- 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled

## Instructions

1. Cook your pasta in heavily salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. Toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine your sour cream, mayo, lime juice, tajin, chili powder, cumin, grated garlic, olive oil, and salt. Whisk to combine.
3. Add in your cooled pasta directly into the bowl and mix to fully coat.
4. Add in your red onion, corn (save a few tbsp for topping), cilantro, and cotija cheese. Toss to combine.
5. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- fork
- grater

## Tips

- If you want a little bit of heat, you can add a dash of cayenne or a diced jalapeño.
- Next time we're grilling some chicken to add to this, but it's delicious as is!
- Toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Save a few tablespoons of corn for topping.
- Top with extra corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6QKaLHt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ff6e8ce-a2f4-41e1-b5c5-f734ef5d529d
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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