Mexican Corn Salad
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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
Mexican Corn Salad
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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
- 8 large ears sweet corn, husked
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño
- ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves
- ¾ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon medium chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 chopped green onions, optional garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- Cut kernels from all 8 ears of corn and add kernels to a large bowl.
- Add red pepper, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese to the bowl with corn. Fold to combine.
- 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.
- 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
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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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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