esquites (mexican elotes salad)

esquites (mexican elotes salad)
  • 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 powder with lime (such as Tajin®), or more to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges


  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.
  2. Mix shallot, mayonnaise, and chile powder 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.

10/03/2019
esquites (mexican elotes salad), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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