# Sweetgreen Elote Salad

A vibrant and flavorful salad inspired by the classic Mexican street food Elote, featuring charred corn, a zesty cilantro jalapeno dressing, and a variety of toppings.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 ear corn
- 1 medium orange bell pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 medium jalapeno
- 1 medium lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup tortilla chips
- 1 cup Cotija cheese
- 1 pinch Tajin seasoning

## Instructions

1. Cut the corn kernels off the cob.
2. Dice the orange bell pepper.
3. In a pan, sauté the bell peppers and corn kernels.
4. Prepare the cilantro jalapeno lime dressing in a blender by combining all the ingredients.
5. In a bowl, assemble the salad by adding the arugula, quinoa, red cabbage, and cherry tomatoes.
6. Add the sautéed corn and bell pepper mixture to the salad.
7. Add the tortilla chips, Cotija cheese, and Tajin seasoning.
8. Drizzle the cilantro jalapeno lime dressing over the salad.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan
- blender
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahbco/video/7132585516175871274
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/679ec882-cfcd-415b-accd-03162e1b15e4
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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