Esquire Pasta Salad

Esquire Pasta salad 🌽 makes the perfect side dish this summer 🙌🏽

By @cookingwithlupita_

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Cook time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 box pasta
• 1 pack frozen roasted corn
• 1 can sweet corn
• 0.5 cup purple onion
• 2 diced jalapeños
• 0.25 cup cilantro
• 1 cup cotija cheese
• 1 cup mayo
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 2 juiced limes
• 0.5 tbsp smoked chili powder
• 1 tsp Knorr
• 1 to taste salt
• 1 to taste pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add 1 box of pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
3. Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pack of frozen roasted corn (thawed) or 1 can of sweet corn, 1/2 cup diced purple onion, and 2 diced jalapeños.
5. Add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1 cup cotija cheese, 1 cup mayo, and 1/2 cup sour cream to the mixing bowl.
6. Squeeze the juice of 2 limes into the bowl and add 1/2 tbsp smoked chili powder and 1 tsp Knorr. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix thoroughly to combine.
8. Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.