Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Name: Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 servings Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste; 57 grams feta or cotija cheese, finely crumbled; 4 ears fresh corn, shucked, kernels removed (about 3 cups fresh corn kernels); 118 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and stemmed, finely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh juice from 1 lime; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise; 118 milliliters finely sliced scallion greens; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Need It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. A mixture of chili flakes, kosher salt, cilantro leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering.

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Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total.

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Corn

Salt

Transfer to a large bowl.

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Add mayonnaise, cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and chili powder and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more chili powder to taste.

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Chili Powder

Lime Juice

Mayonnaise

Green Onions

Seasoning

Cilantro

Cheese

Garlic

Salt

Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

Servings:

4servings

Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste 57grams

feta or cotija cheese, finely crumbled 4

ears fresh corn, shucked, kernels removed (about 3 cups fresh corn kernels)118milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1

jalapeño pepper, seeded and stemmed, finely chopped 4servings

Kosher salt 1Tbsp

fresh juice from 1 lime 2Tbsps

mayonnaise 118milliliters

finely sliced scallion greens 2Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Jimmy John's Vin De Sandwich Pinot Noir. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.