How to Make Elote Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Elote, also known as Mexican street corn, is a popular and delicious snack that's often enjoyed during the summertime. Traditionally, it's made by grilling or roasting corn and then slathering it with a mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, and spices. However, if you're looking for a healthier option that's just as tasty, then you'll love this Elote Salad recipe!

This vibrant and flavorful salad takes all the delicious components of elote and combines them into a light, refreshi...

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Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn in the husk
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon mild chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 3 scallions, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.
  • Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain corn and grill away from the heat source, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool until easily handled. Shuck corn and return to the grill; cook over the heat source until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.
  • Nutrition

    257 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 266mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 90mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 310mg