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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (Elote Pasta Salad)

A creamy, smoky pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn with charred corn, chili-lime dressing, and cotija cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz short pasta rotini or shells
  • 4 ears corn fresh
  • 0.75 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.75 cup cotija cheese crumbled

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Grill or skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta and cool.
  2. Char corn and cut kernels.
  3. Mix dressing ingredients.
  4. Combine pasta, corn, and dressing.
  5. Fold in cheese and garnish.

Notes

Best chilled for at least 30 minutes before serving.