Elote Pasta Salad (Gluten Free)
Elote Mexican Grilled Corn Pasta Salad with Chicken is my new favorite pasta salad recipe to bring to a potluck or summer BBQ. I swear once people try it, they ask for it at every event I go to! Its the perfect summer side dish! Plus no one ever knows its gluten free because the toppings are the best part! I had recently made elote hot dogs and my easy corn dip, and thought to myself...what can I put these toppings on next!? Elote Mexican Grilled Corn Pasta Salad with Chicken! Elote, or Mexican street corn, is grilled corn on the cob that has been slathered with lime, cotija cheese, chili powder and mayo.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain fat free yogurt
- 1/4 cup Light mayonnaise
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup lettuce shredded
- 12 ounces gluten-free pasta
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded chicken optional
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese or dairy-free feta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Preheat your grill to high heat. Place the corn on the grill and cook for 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred.
- Remove the corn from the grill and let cool slightly. Cut the corn off the cob and set aside.
- Cut the red onion into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Add the cooked pasta, lettuce, black beans, charred corn, red onion, and shredded chicken (if using) to the large bowl with the dressing.
- Toss to coat.
- Stir in the crumbled Cotija cheese or dairy-free feta.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
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