# Ensalada de Elote (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

A fresh and creamy Mexican street corn salad, perfect for barbecues and summer gatherings.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Side
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6-8 whole corn cob
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- hot sauce (optional)
- 1 whole lime
- 1 tsp Tajín
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 whole garlic clove
- 1 whole pickled jalapeño pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- queso cotija (optional)

## Instructions

1. Trim the ends of the corn and remove most of the husk, leaving 1-2 layers on the cobs.
2. Soak the corn in water.
3. Place the corn on a hot grill and roast until soft.
4. Allow the grilled corn to cool.
5. Finely chop the red onion and place into a mixing bowl.
6. Finely chop the cilantro and add it to the mixing bowl.
7. Finely chop the pickled jalapeño pepper and add to the bowl.
8. Finely mince the garlic clove and add to the bowl.
9. Remove the remaining husk from the cooled corn.
10. Slice the kernels off the cob into a cake pan.
11. Transfer the kernels into the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.
12. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, hot sauce, and queso cotija to the bowl.
13. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
14. Place in the refrigerator to chill.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- grill
- tongs
- mixing bowl
- cake pan

## Tips

- You can take shortcuts by using canned corn instead of fresh cobs.
- Don't use store-bought pre-minced garlic; it changes the flavor profile of the dish.
- You can remove the seeds from the pickled jalapeño if preferred.
- Taste the salad before serving to adjust the seasoning.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/j9hBsRVh18g?si=lFecXMYOQUnDg03U
- Creator: Cooking Con Claudia
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1a319f93-8c79-4ab4-880e-ae3691d75b70
- Extracted: 2026-11-07

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