Make this for your next gathering and I GUARANTEE everyone will be talking about it. Every event I bring this to I get compliments left and right. It is so different compared to other pasta salads and stands out for both apperance and flavor!
Elote Pasta Salad
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Total Time:
13 minutes
Make this for your next gathering and I GUARANTEE everyone will be talking about it. Every event I bring this to I get compliments left and right.
Ingredients
Rachaell’s Recipes
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 ears corn
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 5 green onion stalks, finely sliced
- 1 cup cotija cheese, grated + more for topping
- 2 tablespoons tajin seasoning + more for topping
- 1 lime
Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Follow cooking instructions for pasta to cook til al dente. Strain pasta, rinse with cold water then toss in olive oil.
- Meanwhile cook your corn, this can be done on the grill or microwave. I steamed mine in the microwave- keep corn in the husk and microwave for 2 1/2-3 1/2 minutes depending on size of cob. You can check for doneness by peeling open husk slightly to check kernels. Once cooked, carefully remove husks and cut off kernels.
- Prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl/jar.
- To a large bowl, mix together pasta, cilantro, 4 of the sliced green onion stalks, 3/4 of the corn, cotija cheese, and tajin. Toss in dressing. Top with remaining corn, cilantro, green onion, cotija and tajin. If you are making it in advance, I bring along the lime to squeeze on top prior to serving. Enjoy!
