Esquites-Style Charred Corn Salad
with Cotija & Lime
- Milk
- Eggs
Esquites is one of our favorite Mexican street foods. It’s the perfect sweet, hot, creamy, tangy combo of charred corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and crumbly cotija cheese with a sprinkle of cilantro for a pop of freshness and color.
Ingredients
1 unit
Corn
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Lime
2 ounce
Cotija Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Powder
1 ounce
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce. Drain corn; pat dry with paper towels. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 3-5 minutes (if corn begins to pop, cover pan). Meanwhile, roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime. Transfer corn to a medium bowl and stir in cilantro, mayonnaise, cotija, ¼ tsp sugar, a squeeze of lime juice, salt, pepper, and as much chili powder as you like (we used ½ tsp for spicy; if you like things milder, stir in a small pinch and give it a taste!).
