Elote Mexican Grilled Corn Pasta Salad with Chicken
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A summer pasta salad inspired by Mexican elote, combining grilled corn, tender chicken, cotija cheese, and avocado in a creamy lime dressing with warm spices. Fresh, vibrant, and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 6 Ears of Corn (husked)
- 2 Breasts of [Easy Grilled Chicken for Tacos]
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (plus more to taste)
- 8 ounces Bowtie Pasta (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 ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
- 3/4 Cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled )
- 1/2 Red Onion (minced)
- 1/2 Bunch Cilantro (chopped)
- 2 Avocados (peeled and chopped)
- 1 ½ Large Red Bell Peppers (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 530mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 770mg
- Calcium
- 117mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 530MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.