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Elote (Street Corn) Pasta Salad
This easy Elote (Street Corn) Pasta Salad is made with smoky corn, zesty lime, and creamy queso fresco for a fresh BBQ, potluck, or weeknight side dish!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prep all ingredients.
2
Make the seasoning
3
In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and set aside.
4
Sauté the veggies
5
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, corn, red onion, poblano, garlic, and half the spice blend. Cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until veggies are softened and corn is lightly charred.
red onion (diced, (136g) $0.94)1 cup
6
Cook the pasta
7
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the box instructions, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.
8
Make the dressing
9
In a small bowl, mix mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, remaining spice blend, and reserved pasta water.
lime juice ($0.04)1 Tbsp
10
Combine
11
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta, corn mixture, half the green onions, half the queso fresco, and the dressing. Stir until well combined.
12
Chill for at least ⏱️ 1 hour. Top with remaining green onions and queso fresco before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
249 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
258 mg
protein Content
8 g
carbohydrate Content
35 g
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