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Elote Pasta Salad

7/1/2020

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This is the summer of corn. I've been eating so much of it lately and putting it into everything! 

I couldn't decide if I wanted this to be a creamy pasta salad or not so I used burrata cheese so that some bites would be creamy and some wouldn't! You could totally add mayo though and make it a creamy pasta salad if you want! 

If you don't have access to a Trader Joes, you could make your own elote seasoning at home! I would use 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 tbsp cotija cheese and then 1/4 tsp cumin powder.​ The lime juice and cilantro that are added to the pasta salad will add a more "street corn" flavor to the overall dish as well.
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What you need:
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 4 ears of corn
  • 2 tbsp Trader Joe's "Everything but Elote" seasoning (see note above if you don't live near a TJ's)
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • Optional - 1/2 cup mayo or greek yogurt + garlic powder for a creamer pasta salad
  • Optional topping: burrata cheese
What to do:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  2. While the pasta cooks, char the corn by cooking the ears in a large skillet with vegetable oil until charred and somewhat blackened. (You can do this on a grill too!)
  3. Cut the corn off the cob and mix it with the seasoning, cilantro or parsley, vinegar and lime juice.
  4. After draining the pasta, rinse it with cold water to bring down the temp before adding it to the other ingredients.
  5. Chill for an hour before serving. Or not, it's good hot too LOL.
4 Comments
Becca
7/4/2020 01:06:52 pm

1 tbsp is way too much cayenne. My sister made this today and it ruined the whole dish. Definitely only do 1 tsp if you don’t have the Trader Joe’s seasoning and have to make your own version per the recipe.

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Jane
7/6/2020 08:44:10 am

Hi Becca, I'm so sorry that happened. I adjusted the recipe above, I originally meant to type tsp but I think there was a typo when I published the post and I missed it!!

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Christiana
7/15/2020 10:20:44 am

How many servings does this make and is it okay if I don’t have orzo pasta ?

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Janey
7/15/2020 10:32:40 am

Hi Christiana, you can def use another shape besides orzo. I would use close to 1 lb of pasta to match up to the amount of orzo accounted for in this recipe! Serving size is hard for this one since most people eat smaller portions of it as it is a side dish, but leftovers are always welcomed in my house ;)

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