Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

from food52.com
40 min

Esquites hails from Oaxaca and is a Mexican street corn salad made with corn cut off the cob, plus creamy Cotija cheese and ancho chile powder.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds frozen corn kernels (or fresh if corn is in season)
  • 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the broiler. Defrost the corn and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, stirring once halfway through, for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix the cheese, cilantro, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, and ancho chile powder; season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Add the roasted corn to the cheese mixture and stir to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.