Mexican Esquites Salad

This unique Mexican Restaurant Esquites Salad (Esquites) has the great taste of Mexican street corn seasoned and served in bowls. Good with spring potatoes or year-round fresh or frozen corn mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, grated on a Micro Plane grater (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons fresh juice of 2 lemons
2 ounces (1/4 cup) Cotija cheese , finely grated
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat until thickened. Add corn kernels; Cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Add dressing to bowl with cool corn and cotija cheese, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Use a rubber spatula and press gently to combine with the coating.
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Use whole corn. Yellow or white corn can be used. Fresh corn is my favorite in salads, but if corn is out of season you can also use frozen (cold) or shelled (dry).
Sauté or grind corn kernels. Cutting the beans off the cob and cooking them in a pan over high heat gives them a nice char without having to use a grill. But grinding your corn (and then removing the kernels) will definitely add an extra layer of flavor to your salad. Replaces
Mexican Cream. This is a creamy, spicy taste. If you can’t find it, cream is a great alternative.
Instead of Cotija cheese. This is the Mexican version of the cheese, but less salty. If you can’t find it, feta cheese is a good alternative.
Give the heat. This salad is usually served warm but is also delicious at room temperature or cold.
Nutrients
Calories: 168 kcal Carbohydrate: 14 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 14 mg Sodium: 178 mg Potassium: 172 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 5 g Vitamin A: 316 IU Vitamin C: 9 mg Calcium: 59 mg Diet: 1 mg
info The amount given is an automatic calculation and may vary depending on the product you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend doing the calculations yourself.
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Categories: SaladCuisine: MexicanKeyword: corn salad recipe, Esquites recipe, Mexican street salad, Mexican corn salad