Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe (Elote Deconstructed)

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4.8

36 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    107 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe (Elote Deconstructed)

Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is deconstructed Elote or Mexican Street Corn, a popular Mexican street food, served in a bowl, instead of as corn on the cob, and covered with a fantastic chili lime cream sauce and cotija cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 ears corn on the cob (or 2 16-ounce bags frozen corn, thawed and drained)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 small red onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced (For less heat, use fewer. For more heat, add more.)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican crema (or sour cream)
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup lime juice (Juice from about 2 limes)
  • 1 dash chili powder
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Instructions

  1. Remove kernels of the corn from the cob. 
  2. Add oil to large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add corn to skillet and stir. Cook for about 5 - 7 minutes or until the corn starts to char.
  4. Remove the corn and place in a bowl.
  5. Add remaining ingredients, except chili powder, in the bowl and stir until everything is combined.
  6. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, garnish with jalapeno slices, chopped cilantro, extra crumbled cotija cheese, and a dash of chili powder.

Notes

  • Nutrition label disclaimer: Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Potassium 194mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 640IU (13%) Vitamin C 33.7mg (37%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 107kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 640IU 13%
Vitamin C 33.7mg 37%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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