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Elote Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 10

A trend-forward Mexican street corn twist on your classic pasta salad - lentils, poblano peppers, corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice are folded in with cooked pasta.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 lb (500 g) red lentil pasta, cooked

    2 cups (500 mL) poblano pepper, fire roasted and small dice

    1 ½ cups (375 mL) whole red lentils, cooked and drained

    3 cups (750 mL) corn kernels, lightly charred and shocked

    ¼ cup (60mL) low-fat mayonnaise

    6 oz (180 g) cotija cheese, crumbled

    1 cup (250 mL) scallions, finely sliced

    1 cup (250 mL) cilantro, finely chopped

    ¼ cup (60 mL) jalapeno, seeded and minced

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) lime juice

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) smoked paprika


Directions

  1. In a hotel pan, fold pasta, peppers, lentils, corn, mayonnaise, cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice together.
  2. Garnish with paprika and portion into servings.
  3. Serve either hot or cold.
  4. Chef’s Tip: Optionally garnish with crispy prosciutto chips.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: ¾ cup (175 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 220
  • Total Fat 6 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 15 mg
  • Carbohydrates 33 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 6 g
  • Protein 13 g
  • Sodium 300 mg
  • Potassium 487 mg
  • Folate 77 mcg