Elote Salad

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.

Step 3

Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.

Step 4

Gather the ingredients.

Step 5

Serve and enjoy!

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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.