Esquites Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
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Esquites Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
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Esquites is a delicious Mexican street corn salad with lots of roasted corn, jalapeno, and herbs in a tangy, creamy dressing, like elote in salad form.
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Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn enough for about 6 cups of corn
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1-2 Jalapeno peppers finely chopped (cored for less spicy)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped scallions
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (or use a mix of mayo and Mexican crema or sour cream for a lighter version)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice from 1 small lime)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste - or use hot sauce!)
- 3 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese (or use queso fresco)
- salt to taste about ½ teaspoon
Instructions
- Cut the corn from the cobs. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and cook the corn for 8-9 minutes, stirring, or until the corn browns and chars. Alternatively, you can grill the corn to get the char, then cool and slice off the corn kernels.
- Next, add the charred corn to a large mixing bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Mix everything together until the corn is nice and creamy and the ingredients are uniformly mixed.
- Top with a bit of extra crumbly cheese and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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