Mexican Corn Salad

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4.7

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    180 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Corn Salad

This Mexican Corn Salad, also known as esquites, is an easy recipe with BIG flavor. It features fresh sweet corn folded into a creamy, lime-spiked sauce that's flavored with simple spices. Crumbly, salty Cotija cheese finishes off the bowl - absolutely irresistible!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 sweet corn husked, large ears
  • 1 red bell pepper diced, medium
  • ½ onion diced, small; red variety
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño minced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped leaves
  • ¾ cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup sour cream full-fat
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup lime fresh squeezed juice
  • teaspoons cumin ground
  • teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder medium
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt Morton brand
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 green onions optional garnish, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to high heat. Add 4 ears of corn, turning occasionally, until charred. Remove corn from heat and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Cut kernels from all 8 ears of corn and add kernels to a large bowl.
  3. Add red pepper, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese to the bowl with corn. Fold to combine.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayo, lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt & pepper. Pour over corn mixture and fold to incorporate. Garnish with green onion.
  5. Serve still-warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%

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

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