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Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
This Mexican Street Corn Salad recipe is quick, simple, and epically delicious! Mexican street corn salad brings big, bold, exciting flavors to the table. Great for parties, potlucks, and lunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 TB real mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
For the Salad:
- 3 cups sweet corn kernels cut off the cobs
- 1 TB olive oil
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Freshly chopped cilantro
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup crumbled Cojita cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Use hand whisk to incorporate well; try to get mayo mostly dissolved. Set aside (dressing can be made ahead of time and chilled until ready to use)
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. Once hot, add corn kernels and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring only occasionally. Once some of the kernels are nicely charred, turn off the heat. Add in parmesan, cilantro, bell pepper, green onions, red onion, jalapeño, and garlic powder, stirring well to combine. Toss with dressing and sprinkle with crumbled cojita (or feta) cheese. Serve at room temp or chilled.
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Notes
- Salad can be made a few hours ahead of time, covered, and chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
469IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.