Homemade High Protein Elote Pasta Salad
A cozy and vibrant pasta salad that blends the creamy goodness of elote with hearty whole wheat pasta, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Whole wheat or high protein pasta
- Sweet corn (fresh or canned)
- Black beans (canned)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Green onions (chopped)
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Lime juice
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water.
- Prepare the corn by removing kernels from fresh corn or draining canned corn.
- Combine the cooled pasta, corn, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with feta if using before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. Great for potlucks!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pasta salad, elote, high protein salad, vegetarian recipe