Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad [Esquites Pasta Salad]
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is sure to be a hit at your next BBQ. Basically an Esquites Pasta Salad, it's loaded with flavour!
Servings: 10 Servings as a side
Calories: 321kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Nonstick Fry Pan
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup Crema or Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice
- Zest of 1 Lime
- 1 Garlic Clove pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
- Ground Black Pepper
- Salt
Pasta Salad:
- 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- 6 ears Fresh Sweet Corn husks and silk removed
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 Jalapeño or Serrano pepper minced
- 1 Garlic Clove pressed or minced
- ⅔ cup crumbled Cotija Queso Fresco or Feta Cheese
- ⅓ cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 4 Green Onions thinly sliced
Instructions
Dressing:
- In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Pasta Salad:
- Use a sharp knife to remove kernels from the corn; place kernels in a large skillet along with the butter, chopped jalapeno (or serrano pepper) and the remaining pressed garlic.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until corn kernels are roasty and with a bit of nice char happening. Remove from heat, set aside to cool.
- Get a large pot of water boiling, salt it well.
- Cook pasta according to package directions - aim for a little past al dente. Drain, and rinse well with cold water until cool.
- In a large bowl, combine drained pasta, cooled corn mixture, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and green onions.
- Gently fold in the dressing, season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- Transfer to an airtight container and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Leftover elote pasta salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
It’s best eaten within the first 3 days, though -just give it a quick stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
