09/29/2026
Anti-Inflammatory Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
20 min | Fiber + good fats | Serves 4-5
Why it's anti-inflammatory:
Corn + Chickpea / Whole Wheat Shells: Fiber + protein - small pasta shells like your shape but better
Greek Yogurt + Avocado + Lime: Creamy tangy white sauce like your coating, no mayo overload
Cotija / Feta + Cilantro + Chili: Salty + fresh + smoky heat - exact white crumble + red dust + green in photo
Lime + Garlic: Fresh zing, no heavy dressing bloat
Ingredients:
200g chickpea or whole wheat small shell pasta, cooked al dente like photo
3 cups sweet corn kernels, roasted 8 min in pan till charred (or grilled) - yellow pop in photo
For Creamy Elote Sauce (white coating):
¾ cup Greek yogurt + 1 tbsp avocado mashed or olive oil mayo
2 tbsp lime juice + 1 lime zest + 1 garlic grated
¼ tsp smoked paprika + ¼ tsp chili powder (lal mirch dust like your red sprinkle)
Salt + pepper
For Topping (the pile on top):
⅓ cup feta or cotija crumbled - white crumble like your top
¼ cup cilantro chopped + whole leaves for garnish like your green
Extra chili powder dusting + lime wedges like your side
Method:
Pasta + Corn: Cook pasta, drain cool. Char corn in hot dry pan 5-6 min till blackened bits - that street corn flavor.
Creamy Mix: Whisk yogurt + avocado + lime + garlic + smoked paprika. Mix should be thick creamy white like your coating.
Toss like Photo: In big glass bowl, toss pasta + corn + sauce + half feta + cilantro till every kernel & shell coated creamy.