Elote (Street Corn) Pasta Salad

• porciones: 8 servings
• tiempo activo: 10 minutes
• tiempo total: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredientes

½ tsp chipotle chili powder

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)

1 Tbsp cooking oil

2 cups frozen corn (250g,**)

1 cup red onion (diced,, 136g)

½ cup poblano peppers (diced,, 65g)

½ tsp garlic cloves (minced,)

8 oz. ditalini pasta (uncooked,, 225g***)

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp lime juice

¼ cup reserved pasta water

½ cup green onion (sliced,, 35g)

½ cups queso fresco (crumbled,, 60g)

Instrucciones

Gather and prep all ingredients.

Make the seasoning

In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and set aside.

Sauté the veggies

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.

Cook the pasta

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the box instructions, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool.

Make the dressing

In a small bowl, mix mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, remaining spice blend, and reserved pasta water.

Combine

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.

Chill for at least 1 hour. Top with remaining green onions and queso fresco before serving.

Nutrición

• Tamaño de la Porción: 1 cup
• Calorías: 249 kcal
• Grasa Total: 10 g
• Sodio: 258 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 35 g
• Fibra Dietética: 3 g
• Proteína: 8 g