Elote Mexican Corn Pasta Salad
Bow tie pasta loaded up with avocados, peppers, cotija cheese, grilled corn and that creamy crema dressing makes for one killer Elote Mexican Corn Pasta Salad you won't want to miss out on.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 6 Ears Corn husked
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt plus more to taste
- 8 ounces Pasta bowtie, half a box, cooked and drained *see note
- 2/3 Cup Crema *see note for substitution
- 5 Tablespoons Lime Juice fresh is best
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3/4 Cup Cotija Cheese crumbled
- 1/2 Red Onion minced
- 1/2 Bunch Cilantro chopped
- 2 Avocados peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 Bell Peppers large red, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your pasta salad by starting with your grilled corn.6 Ears Corn
- Heat a grill to medium heat. Add the corn, turning occasionally until slightly charred on each side.
- Remove from the grill and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Holding the corn by the small end, cut off all of the kernels.
- Place the kernels in a big bowl to cool.
- Heat a pot of water over medium high heat. Once boiling, add salt and pasta. Cook until just over done. NOT al dente, you want to cook past that point so that the pasta will not absorb the dressing, but instead coat the pasta.1/2 teaspoon Salt, 8 ounces Pasta
- Drain the pasta well and run under cold water in a colandar, tossing with your fingers occasionally to cool it completely.
- Add pasta to the corn bowl along will all other ingredients.2/3 Cup Crema *see note for substitution, 5 Tablespoons Lime Juice, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, 3/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, 3/4 Cup Cotija Cheese, 1/2 Red Onion, 1/2 Bunch Cilantro, 2 Avocados, 1 1/2 Bell Peppers
- Fold gently with a rubber spatula, seasoning with additional salt as needed. (Seasoning is key!)
- Serve slightly warm, room temperature or cold.
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Notes
Make sure that you just over cook the pasta so that it won't absorb the dressing. Mayonnaise can be used a substitute for crema.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg