Elote Pasta Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook your pasta in heavily salted water until al dente.
- 2Drain and set aside the pasta.
- 3Toss the pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- 4In a large mixing bowl, combine your sour cream, mayo, lime juice, tajin, chili powder, cumin, grated garlic, olive oil, and salt.
- 5Whisk to combine the ingredients in the bowl.
- 6Add in your cooled pasta directly into the bowl and mix to fully coat.
- 7Add in your red onion, corn (save a few tbsp for topping), cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- 8Toss to combine all ingredients.
- 9Top with extra corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- 10Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup mayo
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 1 Juice from lime
- 1 tsp Tajin seasoning
- 2 tsp Tajin seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 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
Equipment
large mixing bowl
Tips
- To prevent pasta from sticking, toss with olive oil after draining.
- For a bit of heat, add a dash of cayenne or a diced jalapeño.
- Can grill chicken to add to the salad.
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