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Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe (Elote Style)


  • Author: Chef Lucia Barrenechea Vidal
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Mexican street corn salad with corn, cilantro, red onion, Cotija, mayonnaise, lime, and chili powder.


Ingredients

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4 cups fresh corn kernels

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled

1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon chili powder

Salt and black pepper, to taste


Instructions

  1. Cook corn in a hot skillet until lightly charred.
  2. Let corn cool slightly.
  3. Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add corn, cilantro, red onion, and Cotija to a bowl.
  5. Fold in dressing.
  6. Taste and adjust lime, chili powder, salt, or pepper.
  7. Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.

Notes

A little char on the corn gives the salad deeper elote-style flavor.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg