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Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Traditional Mexican street corn is turned into the best Mexican Street Corn Salad ever! Lime, Mexican cheese with avocado, red onions and crema mexicana.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 ears corn , grilled
- 1 avocado , cubed
- 1 cup queso cotija or queso fresco
- 1/2 cup red onion , chopped
- 1/3 cup crema mexicana
- 1/3 cup cilantro coarsely chopped, plus more for garnishing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
- hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Cut the corn off cob and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the avocado, cheese, onion, crema, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chile powder. Toss well, be sure to not stir.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Toss before serving and then garnish with additional cilantro and hot sauce of choice.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Notes
- If using another type of corn, aim for 5-6 cups of corn kernels.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.