Dinner for 4
Elote Pasta Salad
$5.85for 4100 minServes 4
Pasta, raw corn, lime dressing, jalapeño, and cotija cheese chill together for a creamy elote-inspired salad.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Corn kernels, 4 oz$0.09/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.36Typical price |
 | Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.85 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
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- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
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Typical price
$1.46 per serving$5.85 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 cobs corn
- 12 oz medium pasta
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 small limes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain and cool it completely.
- Cut the kernels from the four corn cobs, dice the onion and jalapeño, and chop the cilantro.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the cooled pasta, corn, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and cotija, then toss until coated.
- Cover and chill the salad for 60 minutes before serving.
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