
35 minutes•Easy•Serves 12•
4.5
Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
A flavorful Mexican street corn salad with grilled corn, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, and chili powder.
Recipe Rating
4.5
(0 ratings)Ingredients
- ●8 ears Corn on the cob, husked
- ●1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- ●1 medium White onion, finely chopped
- ●2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ●1-2 Jalapeño, seeded and minced
- ●1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- ●1/4 cup Sour cream or Mexican crema
- ●1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- ●1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ●2 limes Lime juice
- ●to taste Chili powder
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush corn with vegetable oil and grill, turning occasionally, until kernels are lightly charred (about 10-12 minutes). Alternatively, roast in a 400°F oven for about 20 minutes.
- 2Let the corn cool slightly, then cut the kernels off the cob.
- 3Heat remaining vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and jalapeño (if using) and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 4In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, sautéed onion mixture, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, and cilantro. Stir well to combine.
- 5Add lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 6Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Recipe Context
This recipe was created with the following context in mind:
Monday
dinner
summer
8 min
1 person