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Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Esquites, or Mexican street corn salad, is a spicy-sweet, savory, and rich salad featuring toasted corn in a creamy lime dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cups corn kernels (See Note 1)
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup cotija cheese finely grated, divided
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn, jalapeno and saute, stirring often, until the corn just starts to char a bit, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer corn to bowl and let cool for a few minutes. Add the chili powder, salt, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, mayonnaise, lime juice, 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt, if needed.
- Either serve divided in small, individual cups or on a serving platter with remaining 2 tablespoons cotija crumbled on top.
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Notes
- For the corn use either 2 15-ounce cans (drained), or frozen that's been thawed and drained or from about 6-7 fresh cobs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.