Skillet Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Mexican Street Corn Salad brings all those smoky, sweet, and tangy elote flavors right to your table. Fresh corn is charred and tossed with a garlic-lime mayo, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and plenty of Cotija cheese for a bold, easy side that’s ready in about 20 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels from 4 ears of corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Cotija cheese or queso fresco
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 3 green onions green parts only, finely copped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add olive oil, butter, and corn to a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium high and cook until a slight char forms, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.3 cups fresh corn kernels, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons salted butter
- While the corn is cooling, whisk together the mayo, garlic, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon salt
- Pour mayo mixture over the corn and add the Cotija cheese, diced red onion, jalapeño, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to combine and serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 2 hours to serve chilled.⅓ cup Cotija cheese, ¼ cup diced red onion, 1 jalapeno, 3 green onions, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
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Notes
- Cotija Cheese. Queso fresco can be substituted or even feta cheese.
- Corn. Canned or previously frozen and thawed corn may be used.
- Serving. This dish can be served warm or cold. If serving warm, wait until just before serving to mix in the cheese so it does not melt.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
