Description
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer. This easy-to-make salad features sweet corn, zesty lime, and creamy cheese, creating a delightful burst of flavors in every bite. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or any casual gathering, this colorful salad is sure to impress your guests and elevate your meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove silk. Grill or boil for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Allow corn to cool, then cut kernels off the cobs.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, chili powder, and queso fresco. Mix gently.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or additional lime juice as needed.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve chilled with extra queso fresco on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling/Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg