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Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn recipe (also known as Esquites) is a delicious, easy, and tangy side dish to serve at any BBQ gathering.
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Course:
grilling, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
23
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
373
kcal
Author:
Mark Rogers
Ingredients
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6
ears fresh sweet corn
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¼
cup
olive oil
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1
jalapeno pepper
seeds removed and diced
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½
cup
red onion
finely chopped
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½
avocado
chopped
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½
cup
fresh cilantro
finely chopped
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2
ounces
Cotija cheese
finely crumbled, plus more for serving if desired
Dressing
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2
tablespoons
mayonnaise
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Juice of 1 lime
about 1 tablespoon
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2
garlic cloves
minced
▢
¼
teaspoon
ground cumin
▢
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium heat and lightly oil grill grates
Brush olive oil on corn
Cook on grill, turning occasionally until corn is tender and char marks are visible
Remove from grill and allow to cool until you can easily handle it
Cut corn kernels from cob and add to a large bowl
Add cut jalapeno, and red onion and to bowl, stir to combine
Cut avocado and stir into salad
In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients
Pour dressing over salad and stir until well combined
Season with more salt and pepper if necessary
Chill until ready to serve
To serve, add crumbled Cotija cheese and cilantro, if desired
Nutrition
Calories:
373
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
15
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
|
Cholesterol:
16
mg
|
Sodium:
231
mg
|
Potassium:
553
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
528
IU
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Calcium:
87
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg