Elote Salad Recipe: A Creamy Mexican Street Corn Salad

Name: Elote Salad Recipe: A Creamy Mexican Street Corn Salad
Total time: 1 hr 35 mins
Ingredients: 6 ears corn in the husk; 0.5 cup mayonnaise; 1 lime, juiced; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 0.5 teaspoon mild chile powder; 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.5 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; 0.5 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 3 scallions, sliced

Enjoy the flavors of Mexican street corn with this easy elote salad! It combines grilled corn, Cotija cheese, and cilantro in a spicy lime mayonnaise dressing for a quick and flavorful side dish.

Total time1 hr 35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

6 ears corn in the husk
0.5 cup mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon hot sauce
0.5 teaspoon mild chile powder
0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
0.5 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
3 scallions, sliced

Instructions

Gather all of the necessary ingredients for the elote salad.
Soak the corn in cold water for at least one hour to enhance grilling.
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chili powder, and paprika. Refrigerate this chili-lime mayonnaise until ready to use.
Preheat your outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Drain the corn and grill away from direct heat for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
Allow the corn to cool slightly until you can handle it comfortably. Remove the husks and return the corn to the grill, cooking over the direct heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until lightly charred. Remove from the grill and let cool.
Cut the kernels off the cob. In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions. Gently fold in the prepared chili-lime mayonnaise.
Serve the elote salad immediately and enjoy this delicious Mexican-inspired dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 257 kcal
Fat Content: 19 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 266 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 19 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g