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ELOTE PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Elote Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed
1/2 lb farfalle pasta, cooked according to package directions
4 scallions, sliced thin on a bias
2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeds removed and diced small
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup crumbled queso fresco, divided
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
2 cups roughly chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
kosher salt
ground black pepper
fried corn tortilla strips (garnish)
1 lime, cut into wedges (garnish)
1/2 cup jarred salsa
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup olive oil
kosher salt

Steps:

  • Equipment: Grill pan, Bundt pan, Large mixing bowl, Medium bowl and whisk.
  • Preheat a stovetop grill or outdoor grill over medium high heat. Grill the corn on all sides until charred and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Place the corn with one end standing on the top of a bundt pan, then cut kernels off of the cobs. Place corn in a large bowl and add cooked pasta, scallions, jalapeno, black beans, 1/2 cup queso fresco, chopped red pepper, avocado, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • To make dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk salsa, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, honey, olive oil and salt until well combined. Pour dressing over pasta salad and stir to combine. Plate salad and top with tortilla strips, crumbled queso fresco, pinch chili powder, cilantro sprig and a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 149.8, Carbohydrate 73.9, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 8.3, Protein 14.6

ELOTE SALAD



Elote Salad image

A nice way to have elote without having to eat it straight off the husk.

Provided by BmanS1965

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Corn Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ears corn in the husk
½ cup mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon mild chile powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
3 scallions, sliced

Steps:

  • Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.
  • Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain corn and grill away from the heat source, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool until easily handled. Shuck corn and return to the grill; cook over the heat source until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 265.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CAST-IRON ELOTE



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Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 10-ounce bags frozen corn kernels
1 lime, juiced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a 14-inch cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat until melted. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the corn kernels, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper, increase the heat to high and saute until the corn is warmed through and slightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and season with additional salt if desired. Drizzle with half of the lime juice.
  • Stir together the mayonnaise and remaining lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the corn with the mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with the Cotija, cilantro and chili powder. Serve warm.

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