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You may have heard of elotes<\/em>, the cream-slathered ears of corn with cheese, lime and spices, but do you know about esquites<\/em>? This Mexican street corn salad takes the flavors we love from the indulgent corn on the cob recipe and puts it all in a cup. The mix of sweet corn, spicy jalapenos, smoky chili powder, tangy lime, cool Cotija cheese and creamy mayo makes it hard to stop at just one scoop.<\/p>\n Corn salad may have you thinking summer, but our esquites recipe uses easy-to-find ingredients and comes together on the stovetop in about 10 minutes, so you can use it any time of year.\u00a0Now grab a spoon and get ready to dig in!<\/p>\n Esquites are essentially elotes<\/a> off the cob. Both of our versions of these\u00a0Mexican recipes<\/a> use the same ingredients, including Cotija cheese, mayo and chili powder. But esquites are essentially the bowl version of Mexican street corn, with the ingredients mixed in a cup or bowl rather than slathered onto a grilled ear of corn. Esquites are easier to serve and eat.<\/p>\n In fact, this esquites recipe doesn’t use a grill at all. The corn is cooked in a skillet, so it’s easy to make this delicious side dish year-round.<\/p>\n In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the corn. Cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes, until the corn is slightly charred.<\/p>\n Test Kitchen Tip: <\/em>Fresh or frozen corn works in this Mexican street corn salad. If you’re using fresh, here’s how to cut corn off the cob<\/a>. If using frozen corn, thaw and dry it first.<\/p>\n Transfer the charred corn to a large bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, cheese, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, lime juice, garlic cloves, chili powder, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n If you’d like, garnish the corn salad with additional cilantro, crumbled Cotija cheese and lime wedges. Esquites are usually served warm rather than piping hot, so let the dish cool slightly before serving.<\/p>\n Esquites are typically served warm. But they’ll still taste good if you make them ahead of time. You can make esquites up to four days in advance; store them in the refrigerator in an airtight storage container. Just be sure to take them out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving to let them come to room temperature.<\/p>\n Mexican street corn salad is a perfect side dish for Mexican recipes like sizzling chicken fajitas<\/a>. Esquire’s also work well as a barbecue side<\/a> served with juicy grilled burgers<\/a>. Or, get creative and use them as a base for a burrito bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Creamy, tangy Mexican street corn salad puts the flavors of elote in a bowl. 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Esquites Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Step 1: Cook the corn<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Mix the ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Garnish the esquites<\/h3>\n
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Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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Can you make esquites ahead of time?<\/h2>\n
Esquites Tips<\/h2>\n
What do you serve with esquites?<\/h3>\n