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Mexican Corn Salad
4.7 from 21 votes

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!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1¼ 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

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  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

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: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% 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.