Esquites (Mexican Elotes Salad) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Esquites (Mexican Elotes Salad) Recipe). Elote, made from grilled corn on the cob and slathered in deliciousness, is a popular street food that shows up at the local fair every year. Esquites are an off-the-cob version that makes a refreshing salad on a hot summer day. Top with more Cotija cheese and a dusting of Tajin®.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 ears of corn

Esquites (Mexican Elotes Salad) Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 ears corn

kernels cut from cob

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 small shallot

minced

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

or more to taste

1 teaspoon chile-lime seasoning (such as Tajin®)

or more to taste

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

½ cup fresh cilantro

chopped

2 ounces Cotija cheese

crumbled

1 lime

cut into wedges

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels in batches if necessary. Stir briefly; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cook without stirring until corn is slightly charred about 2 minutes. Stir once and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Mix shallot mayonnaise and chile-lime seasoning together in a large bowl. Stir in the corn and jalapeno until well coated in dressing. Stir in 1/2 of the cilantro and Cotija cheese. Taste and season as desired. Top with the remaining cilantro. Serve each portion with a lime wedge.

Nutritional Information

Esquites (Mexican Elotes Salad) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 195.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 20.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 19%

Cholesterol: 16.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 693.1IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 14.5mg 24%

Folate: 50mcg 13%

Calcium: 110.1mg 11%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 41.5mg 15%

Potassium: 327.1mg 9%

Sodium: 335.6mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 103.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.