Ensalada De Coditos (Mexican Macaroni Salad)
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Ensalada De Coditos (Mexican Macaroni Salad)
Description
This Mexican macaroni salad uses cooked elbow pasta combined with small diced fresh and pickled vegetables: carrot, corn, celery, roasted red bell pepper, and jalapenos for a spicy kick. The creamy dressing blends plant-based sour cream and mayonnaise with kosher salt and fresh black pepper, binding the ingredients and providing a smooth consistency.
The salad is served cold, offering a mix of tender pasta with crunchy vegetable textures and a gentle heat from the pickled jalapenos. The flavor balance comes from the cooling creaminess of the dressing and the vinegar note from the pickled jalapenos.
Adjusting the mayonnaise and sour cream amounts can alter the richness and creaminess. The salad keeps well refrigerated for several days when stored in an airtight container, making it convenient for meal prep or party dishes.
Ingredients
- 5 oz elbow pasta also known as coditos
- ⅓ cup carrot diced in small cubes
- ⅓ cup corn kernels cooked
- ⅓ cup celery diced in small cubes, fresh
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper diced in small cubes, roasted
- 1 pickled jalapeno diced in small cubes
- 2 Tbsp pickled jalapeno with vinegar
- 3 Tbsp plant-based sour cream or Mexican crema
- 3 Tbsp plant-based mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in salted water according to directions on package (I added about 1/2 tbsp salt to the water).
- Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Let drain very well.
- In a medium mixing bowl stir together the rest of the ingredients and combine well.
- Add the drained elbow pasta and fold in gently to mix with the vegetable mixture.
- Taste for salt & pepper and add more according to taste.
Notes
- Increase mayonnaise and sour cream in the dressing to achieve a richer, creamier texture if preferred.
- Keep the salad refrigerated in an airtight container to maintain freshness for 3 to 5 days.
- Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain well to prevent salad from becoming watery.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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