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Warm Mexican Corn Salad (Elote)

Sweet summer corn lightly coated with lime infused mayonnaise, a touch of hot chili powder and cojita cheese. Also known as the Mexican street corn salad, elote.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 1525 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 large fresh cobs of corn
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (more or less to taste (check labels for GF))
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from half a lime)
  • 1 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 2 tbsp scallions (minced)
  • 1/2 cup 40 g cotija cheese, grated
  • 5 Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

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  1. Boil corn in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove from heat.
  2. When cool enough to handle, cut corn off the cobb. (makes 4 cups)
  3. In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, chili powder, and lime juice; mix well.
  4. Add corn, cilantro, scallions and cheese and toss.
  5. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cups Calories 152.5kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25.3g (8%) Protein 5.8g (12%) Fat 4.9g (8%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 4.5mg (2%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 4.4g (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1525

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cups
Calories 152.5kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25.3g 8%
Protein 5.8g 12%
Fat 4.9g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 4.5mg 2%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 4.4g 9%

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