Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Salad has fantastic layers of flavor and texture!

This is a delicious twist on elote, a really easy to make recipe and can be mostly made ahead!

– Sweet corn – cilantro – Green onions – Lime juice – Kosher salt – Chipotle chile pepper powder – Cotija cheese – Mayonnaise

Lay your husked corn on the grill and close the lid, but turn the ears frequently so that they develop lots of caramelized grill marks.

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When the corn is cool enough to handle, carefully cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife.

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Add cilantro, green onions, lime juice, kosher salt, and chipotle chile pepper powder.

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In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and water until smooth. Drizzle over the corn mixture.

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Garnish the top of the salad by sprinkling it with the reserved cotija cheese, and (if desired) with a little extra chopped cilantro and sliced green onions.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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