Description
Esquites is a delicious Mexican street corn salad that is bursting with flavor. This easy-to-make dish combines fresh corn kernels with jalapeño, garlic, mayonnaise, and spices for a tasty side dish or snack.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels, cut off the cob (about 4 medium ears of corn)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced (seeds removed if you don’t want it spicy)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Chili powder, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika, optional
- 1 teaspoon chili lime seasoning, optional
- Lime wedges
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Additional Ingredients:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Heat Skillet: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, corn, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the cooked mixture to a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, salt, lime juice, chili powder, and optional spices. Mix well.
- Season and Garnish: Adjust seasoning with more salt or mayonnaise if needed. Garnish with chili powder, lime wedge, and cotija cheese.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding or reducing the amount of jalapeño and chili powder.
- For a smoky flavor, consider grilling the corn before making the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
