Name: Mexican Corn Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 ears of corn (cooked (about 3 ½ cups of corn kernels if using frozen)); ¼ cup mayo; ¼ cup Mexican crema; ½ red onion (finely diced); ½ cup grated cotija cheese (plus extra for garnish); ½ cup chopped cilantro (plus extra for garnish); ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; juice of 1 lime; salt & pepper (to taste)

Mexican corn salad (aka esquites, or elote salad) is a Mexican street food with corn, cotija, Mexican crema, lime, onion, cilantro, &amp; spices. 

Mexican Corn Salad

corn corn

mayo

Mexican crema

½ red onion (finely diced)

cotija cheese (plus extra for garnish)

cilantro (plus extra for garnish)

chili powder

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

juice of 1 lime

salt & pepper (to taste)

Cut the kernels off the ears of corn and put them in a large mixing bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Serve warm or cold.

Finish with extra fresh cilantro, paprika, and cotija, as well as fresh cracked black pepper and salt, if desired.

Mexican Corn Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

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