Elote Pasta Salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy pasta salad inspired by Mexican street corn, tossed with cotija cheese, corn, and a zesty cilantro-lime dressing. Works as a side for grilled meats or tacos, or as part of meal prep.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- ¼ cup mayonnaise (light)
- ¼ cup yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup salsa verde (mild)
- 1 clove garlic (minced or grated)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons crumbled Cotija or feta cheese
- 4 ears corn (pre-boiled and charred (or 2-3 cups corn kernels))
- 4-5 oz 120-150 grams dry pasta (elbows, fusilli, or shells)
- ½ red onion (finely diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- ⅓ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup Cotija or feta (crumbled (plus extra for topping))
- ½ cup salted corn chips (crushed)
- Extra Cotija or feta
- Lime wedges
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 433mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 231mg
- Calcium
- 93mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 433MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.