# Elote Pasta Salad

A delicious and simple Elote pasta salad that is a favorite for summer.

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

## 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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefeedfeed/video/7384246272150031647?_r=1&_t=ZP-95Emm4eaB8Y
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8599e1be-105d-4b9c-9fc9-b5867ebc3188
- Extracted: 2026-04-03

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