Easy Mexican Corn Salad
Easy Mexican Corn Salad or Esquite (pronounced as “ehs-kee-the”) is a street food served in a cup. This simple salad is made with corn kernels, cheese, chili flakes, lime juice, and salt. It is ideal as a snack, salad or side dish!
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 corn kernel
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup Mexican cheese blend
- 4 sprigs cilantro
- 1 tsp cayenne ground
- ½ tsp Himlayan pink salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Heat butter in a saucepan and add the corn kernels. Sauté the kernels on medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until the corn has slightly charred edges. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Put the corn kernels in a big bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Garnish with cilantro and chili powder or smoked paprika powder. Serve in small cups.
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Notes
- Frozen corn is not a good option. Fresh corn is ideal for making salads.
Nutrition
Calories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
