Elote Salad
Description
This easy elote salad, made with grilled corn, Cotija, and cilantro tossed in a spicy lime mayo dressing, is a deliciously creamy twist on classic Mexican elotes.
Ingredients
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6 ears corn in the husk
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 lime, juiced
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1 teaspoon hot sauce
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1/2 teaspoon mild chile powder
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1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
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3 scallions, sliced
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.
3
Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.
7
Serve and enjoy!