Easy Elote Pasta Salad

ACTIVE TIME: 20 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 4

Ingredients:

• 8 oz of cooked rotini pasta, use Banza pasta for a protein packed salad
• 1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen sweet corn
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/3 cup cotija cheese
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter
• Half of a lime, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder + more for serving
• Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add the olive oil or butter and the sweet corn, cooking until the corn begins to turn a golden brown. Set aside.
2. Assemble the salad by combining the cooked pasta with the rest of the ingredients. Mix in the corn last. Top with a sprinkle of chili powder and a little more cotija cheese.
3. Serve chilled as it is or with my grilled chili lime chicken.