Description
A delightful Mexican street food, Esquites are a flavorful and easy-to-make corn salad that is perfect as a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
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- 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
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add corn kernels, season with salt and pepper, and cook until slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced shallot and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix in mayonnaise, chile-lime seasoning, minced jalapeno, and fresh cilantro.
- Top with crumbled Cotija cheese.
- Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Adjust seasonings to taste. Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Esquites (Mexican Elotes Salad)