Elote Corn Salad
This elote corn salad is made with charred corn and is super creamy, flavorful, and easy to make. Serve as a side dish or appetizer!
Servings: 8
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn husks and silk removed
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced
- ½ red onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by prepping and cooking your corn. Remove the silk and husks, preheat your grill to medium-high heat, and grease it lightly with oil.
- Place corn cobs on the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes while flipping occasionally.
- While the corn cooks, prepare the crema. In a large bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, and spices.
- Once the corn is done cooking, remove it from the heat, and cut the kernels off the cob.
- Add the corn kernels to the bowl along with the onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Mix well and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with paprika, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Want it extra creamy? Add a little extra mayo.
- Want it spicy? Don't deseed the jalapeno, include the rib and seeds. Or add some cayenne pepper!
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- You can serve this as a side dish or appetizer. If serving it as an appetizer, serve with tortilla chips!
- Serve cold for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg