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Chili verde sausages add a wallop of flavor in my version of esquites, a kicked-up Mexican corn salad. We leave half the kernels raw for crunch, and quickly pickle shallots and chilis in lime juice for brightness. 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If I can't get the chili verde sausage, what else can I use?<\/h3>Fresh Mexican chorizo may be used in place of the chili verde sausage<\/a>. Cook chorizo fully before adding to salad.
What else can you put in chili verde esquites? <\/h3>Traditional recipes use corn, mayonnaise<\/a>, cilantro, lime, Cotija cheese and chili powder, but you don\u2019t have to limit yourself to just those ingredients. Try adding crumbled feta for the Cotija cheese. Swap lemon for the lime, toss in some chopped tomatoes and even green onions if you have some. If you like it spicy, try adding chopped jalapeno peppers or even something hotter! Have fun!
Is esquites served hot or cold?<\/h3>Most esquites are served just slightly warm, from the corn that's just come off the grill. It's also very delicious at room temperature. If you make your esquites ahead of time and refrigerate it, let it sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.
What can you serve with chili verde esquites?<\/h3>In Mexico, you can find street vendors selling cups of esquites as a snack to enjoy all by itself. That's one of our favorite ways to enjoy it, but we've also been known to serve it alongside other Mexican dishes<\/a> or at a backyard barbecue<\/a>.
\u2014James Schend<\/a>, Taste Recipes Deputy Editor<\/i>"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44022,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312458,"name":"Salads","slug":"salads","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312393,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Don't think you like salads? Think again. Try one of our delicious recipes for potato, pasta, lettuce, rice and a whole bunch of other salad varieties.","parent":310796,"count":4207,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/salads\/"},{"term_id":312574,"name":"Vegetable Salads","slug":"vegetable-salads","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312509,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for vegetable salad recipes? Find delicious vegetable salad recipes including grilled vegetable salads, cold vegetable salads, and more vegetable salad recipes.","parent":312458,"count":2478,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/salads\/vegetable-salads\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Chili Verde Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n