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Street Corn Pasta Salad

Enjoy the classic flavours of Mexican street corn in this easy Street Corn Pasta Salad. With grilled fresh corn, crunchy veggies, and the most creamy and addictive cilantro-lime dressing, this pasta salad makes the most of fresh summer bounty.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Corn, Elotes, Pasta, Salad
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • High-speed blender or food processor
  • Grill or grill pan, or use a broiler
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Cotija cheese crumbled (170g), divided in half
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated
  • 2 Tbsp chives chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped, divided in half
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 ears fresh corn shucked
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 8 oz short cut pasta 200g
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves torn

Instructions

Prepare pasta

  • Cook pasta according to the package directions, until al dente. When done, rinse under cool water and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the other ingredients.

Prepare corn

  • Shuck corn, removing all husks and silks. Brush corn with the avocado oil, and grill until slightly charred. Set aside to cool slightly, then slice kernels off the cob and add to a large salad bowl.

Prepare vegetables

  • Peel and dice avocado, dice bell pepper, tear basil leaves, and shred iceberg lettuce. Add it to the large salad bowl with the corn.

Prepare dressing

  • In a high-speed blender (such as a magic bullet), add sour cream, mayo, half of the Cotija cheese, lime juice, garlic, chives, the remaining half of the cilantro, cayenne pepper, and salt & pepper. Blend until smooth. If the dressing is too thick and not blending well, add more lime juice a tablespoon at a time. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or cayenne if desired. Set aside.

Put it all together

  • To the large salad bowl with the corn and vegetables, add the cooked pasta, dressing, and remaining Cotija cheese crumbles. Toss until combined. Serve garnished with more Cotija cheese crumbles and cilantro, if desired. Enjoy immediately*.

Notes

*If making in advance, combine all ingredients in your salad bowl except for the dressing. Toss with dressing just before serving.
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