Elote Salad

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

A nice way to have elote without having to eat it straight off the husk.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Elote Salad

Ingredients

6 ears corn in the husk

½ cup mayonnaise

1 lime

juiced

1 teaspoon hot sauce

½ teaspoon mild chile powder

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro

3 scallions

sliced

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Mix mayonnaise lime juice hot sauce chile powder and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain corn and grill away from the heat source 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool until easily handled. Shuck corn and return to the grill; cook over the heat source until lightly charred 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Step 4

Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels Cotija cheese cilantro and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information

Elote Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 257.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 12%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 18.5mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 634.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 12.5mg 21%

Folate: 50.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 89.8mg 9%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 39.9mg 14%

Potassium: 310.2mg 9%

Sodium: 265.8mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 170.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.