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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

    Published: Apr 11, 2021 Last updated: Mar 28, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Grilled corn is combined with seasoning, dressing, and cojita cheese for a salad that is perfect for summer.
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    Mexican Street Corn Salad is a side dish recipe also known as Esquites. The salad is made with the ingredients of Mexican Street Corn on the Cob served in a bowl. It is a great recipe to serve alongside burgers, chicken, or steaks, for summer barbecues.

    This Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is made with seasoned grilled corn cut from the cob, jalapeno, scallions, and cilantro and covered with a lime dressing. It brings the flavors of smoky sweet heat all together in one bite. 

    Mexican Street Corn Salad with green jalapeno, cilantro, and scallions in a glass bowl.
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    Ingredients

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    Corn on the cob, grilled with a slight char on some of the kernels.

    Everything but the Elote is a seasoning blend I buy at Trader Joes. You can also buy it here. This is basically all the seasoning flavors you would put on Mexican Street Corn. The seasoning blend is made of chile pepper, Parmesan cheese, chipotle powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and sea salt.

    Cojita Cheese is an aged Mexican cheese made with cows milk. It is dry, crumbly, and very salty.

    Jalapeno adds heat to the salad.

    Cilantro is a fresh herb that pairs well with the flavors in this salad. It especially goes well with the lime and lime zest in the salad dressing

    Scallions 

    Salad dressing made of lime juice, mayonnaise, and lime zest.

    Four ears of corn on a grill pan with charred spots on the grilled corn.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Watch the corn carefully as it grills. If using an actual grill, it will take less time than it will if a grill pan is used. I used a grill pan in the video, but normally would use a grill. I just don't have one that works at the moment so did the next best thing.
    • Cut the kernels off the cob and do a quick saute in a hot skillet with the oil. 
    • Substitute 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, and 1 tsp salt for the Everything but the Elote seasoning. 
    • Use a sharp knife when cutting the corn from the cob. Put the stalk end down and start from the bottom, cutting down.
    • If the Mexican Corn Salad needs more seasoning, add another teaspoon of Everything but the Elote to it.
    Grilled corn cut from the cob on a cutting board.

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    Mexican Street Corn Salad in a glass bowl with yellow grilled corn, green jalapeno, scallions, and cilantro.

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    This Mexican Street Corn can be a side dish to any of your favorite grilled proteins or Mexican dishes. I like to serve it with these Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce or Easy Green Chicken Enchilada Recipe - low carb. It also makes a great dish for potluck gatherings and summer picnics.


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    Mexican Street Corn Salad

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Grilled corn is combined with seasoning, dressing, and cojita cheese for a salad that is perfect for summer.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Salads, Side Dish
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 108 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 ears corn husked
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1½ tablespoon Everything but the Alote divided
    • ⅓ cup scallions, white and green parts chopped
    • ⅓ cup cotija cheese
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro
    • 1 jalapeno diced
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1½ tablespoon mayonnaise
    • zest of 1 lime

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the corn with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the everything but the alote.
      Corn on the cob on a white plate with a hand shaking seasoning over top of the corn.
    • Grill for 2 minutes per side, or until char marks form. Remove the corn from the grill and set aside.
      Corn on a grill pan with blistered pieces of corn showing on top.
    • In a large bowl, combine the mayo, garlic, lime zest and juice. Set aside.
    • Slice the kernels off the corn and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the scallions, cotija, cilantro, and jalapeno. Pour the dressing over top of the salad mixture and toss to combine.
      All of the mexican street corn ingredients in a mixing bowl.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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