Elote Corn Salad
Inspired by Mexican street corn, this Elote Salad has a reader exclaiming "I loved this recipe and brought it to a party where everyone else loved it too." Make ahead and serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn silks and husks removed
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- ½ small red onion finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- ¾ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese divided
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon if you’d like it more spicy
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut corn kernels from cobs. Spray rimmed baking pan with nonstick spray. Spread corn in single layer on prepared pan. Roast 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together garlic, onion, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, lime juice, green chiles, mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, cayenne and salt.
- Let corn cool slightly, then toss with mayonnaise mixture until well combined. Serve sprinkled with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Can be served cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- Give this Mexican street corn salad a smoky twist by grilling the corn on the cob, or charring it directly over an open flame on the stovetop, instead of roasting it. Here, you would grill or char the corn on the cob first, and then cut the kernels off.
- Make it spicier by adding a chopped fresh jalapeo pepper or some pickled jalapenos (see my post about how to pickle jalapenos).
- Experiment with adding additional ingredients like black beans, quartered grape tomatoes or chopped avocado for added color and flavor.
Calories: 263kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 568mg, Potassium: 450mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 596IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 160mg, Iron: 1mg
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