Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad aka Esquites is full of charred sweet corn, fresh herbs, smoky spices, creamy cheese, and a tangy jalapeno lime sauce. The perfect summer side!
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch cilantro lime sauce use as much or as little as you like (I used 1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4-1/2 cup fresh cilantro minced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup crumbled feta *
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese *
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen corn keep frozen
Instructions
- Make 1 batch cilantro lime sauce according to recipe directions, then place in the fridge until ready to use.
- Place bell pepper, cilantro, red onion, feta, parmesan, cumin, paprika, salt, and chili powder into a large bowl, stir to combine, then set aside.
- Melt butter in a very large pan over medium/medium-high heat.
- Once melted, add frozen corn in a single layer, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn is charred all over.**
- Once charred, pour the hot corn into the bowl, then toss with the desired amount of sauce.
- Taste and re-season, then serve warm (with tortilla chips, if desired) or place in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Notes
*Cotija would be more authentic, but I couldn’t find it at my local grocery store. If you can, replace the feta and parmesan with equal parts cotija.
**If the corn starts to stick, turn the heat down a bit, drizzle in a little oil, and use a metal spatula to scrape the corn off the bottom. That being said, the charred bits add an amazing flavor to the salad, so don’t be scared of a little color!
Nutrition
Serving: 1large scoop | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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