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    Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

    Published: May 17, 2021 by Anna 3 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Mexican Street Corn Salad also called Esquites, is one of my favorite summer side dishes! Simple, fresh ingredients create a very tasty dish for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations but also summer picnics and BBQs!

    Corn salad on a plate.
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    • Ingredients:
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    • Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

    Why You'll Love This Salad

    This beautiful and delicious corn salad is a deconstructed version of the Elotes, a Mexican dish of grilled corn on the cob. I will be honest and say, I prefer this version! Corn on the cob can be messy and my toppings always fall off so this salad is my perfect solution to enjoy the wonderful flavors of corn, cotija cheese, jalapeno and lime!

    Esquites can be served not only with tacos, burritos, casseroles or fajitas but also with grilled chicken, pork chops or seafood.

    Ingredients:

    • fresh corn
    • mayo
    • sour cream
    • cotija cheese
    • green onion
    • jalapeno pepper
    • limes
    • cilantro
    • salt and pepper
    • butter
    Ingredients for Mexican corn salad on a marble board.

    How to make Mexican Corn Salad?

    • Start by cutting the corn off the cobs.
    • Heat up a skillet over medium heat and melt butter.
    • Add corn and saute until golden brown. Stir often.
    • Add cheese and green onions. Stir. Remove from heat.
    Corn in pan.
    • Place corn in a large mixing bowl.
    • Add remaining ingredients and stir together.
    • Serve right away or keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
    Corn and rest of ingredients in a bowl.

    Storing leftovers:

    Since this salad contains dairy, it is best to store it covered, in the fridge. It should be good for up to 3 days.

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    If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

    Corn salad on a plate.

    Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

    Author: Anna
    This Mexican Street Corn Salad also called Esquites, is one of my favorite summer side dishes! Simple, fresh ingredients create a very tasty dish for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations but also summer picnics and BBQs!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 243 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cups fresh corn kernels about 4 cobs of corn
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 4 tablespoons sour cream
    • ½ cup cotija cheese
    • 2 green onions sliced
    • ½ cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped, seeds removed
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 lime zested and juiced

    Instructions
     

    • Cut corn off the cobs. Place cob vertically in a bowl, then slice kernels off starting at the top of the cob, moving down, letting the kernels fall into the bowl.
    • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
    • Add corn and stirring often, saute until golden brown.
    • Turn off heat. Add salt and pepper.
    • Add cheese, lime zest, jalapeno, green onions and cilantro. Stir in.
    • Add mayo and sour cream and stir in.
    • Drizzle lime juice over the salad.
    • Serve.

    Notes

    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
    • Since this salad contains dairy, it is best to store it covered, in the fridge. It should be good for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. wilhelmina says

      May 17, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      This is an absolute favorite of ours! It is great with all the foods we love to cook on the grill. Fabulous!

      Reply
    2. Kristyn says

      May 17, 2021 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      We recently made this & enjoyed every bite! It's delicious & great with any Mexican or non Mexican dish!

      Reply
    3. Allyson Reed Zea says

      May 17, 2021 at 2:49 pm

      I make this all the time and it's delicious! Thanks for the easy recipe!

      Reply

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