Esquites

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4.7

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    171 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Esquites

This Mexican street corn salad is simple to prepare and loaded with fresh flavors. We serve this alongside tacos and burritos for a tasty Mexican dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 ears corn on the cob
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1-2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 lime juice of
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder more or less to taste, optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice the corn from the cob and set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the butter.
  3. Once the butter is melted, add the corn to the skillet and stir once.
  4. Let corn sit undisturbed for about 5 minutes, or until corn starts browning on bottom. Stir again and let corn sit until it begins popping a bit and is charred.
  5. Place corn in a medium bowl and add 1 tablespoon of mayo, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, and the remaining ingredients. Toss to coat.
  6. Taste and add additional mayonnaise, sour cream, and seasonings as needed.
  7. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can use all mayonnaise or all sour cream if that's your preference. Just adjust the amounts accordingly. 
  • Chipotle chili powder is spicier than traditional chili powder and we like the kick it adds. It can be tricky to find, so feel free to sub in ground cayenne. Add the spices to taste - it's easy to add more to individual servings and leave it fairly mild for those that don't like spice. 
  • Cotija cheese is a dry, crumbly cow's milk cheese that's fairly salty. If you can't find it, Parmesan or feta both will work well.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 179mg (7%) Potassium 215mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 710IU (14%) Vitamin C 5.4mg (6%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 171kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 179mg 7%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 710IU 14%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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