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street corn pasta salad

Elote Pasta Salad

All of the great things about elote (mexican street corn), the creaminess, the cheese, the spice, is now joining forces with everyone's favorite picnic side, pasta salad.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz bowtie or other short cut pasta
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp Everything But the Elote seasoning OR next 7 ingredients
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp black pepper
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 12 oz frozen corn defrosted
  • 1 large avocado diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 8 oz queso fresco or cotija cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool.
  2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine mayo, lime juice, and seasonings.
  3. Add corn, avocado, onions, cilantro, green onions, and cheese to the bowl. Add in cooled pasta and stir to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes in the fridge and serve with lime wedges.