Esquites salad
2
Points® value
Total Time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This salad is the off-the-cob version of Mexican street corn, combining lightly charred corn kernels, light mayo, lime, chili powder, and smoked paprika. But perhaps the defining flavour, the ingredient that gives it its trademark taste, is cotija—the crumbly, pungent, salty cheese you’ll typically find with other Mexican cheeses in your grocery store. If you can’t find cotija, you can substitute queso fresco, feta, or ricotta salata. Enjoy this salad at room temperature, or make and chill it up to a day ahead for a cold version.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Frozen corn
2½ cup(s), thawed or fresh corn kernels
Light mayonnaise
2 tbsp(s)
Lime zest
½ tsp(s)
Fresh lime juice
1 tbsp(s)
Chili powder
¾ tsp(s)
Kosher salt
¼ tsp(s)
Smoked paprika
¼ tsp(s)
Uncooked scallions
¼ cup(s), thinly sliced
Cilantro
2 tbsp(s), chopped
Jalapeño pepper
1 medium, seeded and minced
Cotija cheese
¼ cup(s), crumbled
