Mexican Inspired Roasted Elote Cucumber Salad

Directions

  1. 1Spray a non-stick skillet with avocado oil and heat over medium heat.
  2. 2Add corn and elote seasoning to the pan, stir, and cook until roasted and fragrant.
  3. 3Remove corn from heat.
  4. 4Chop the remaining salad ingredients and combine in a large bowl with the roasted corn.
  5. 5Add all dressing ingredients to a small blender and blend until smooth.
  6. 6Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, then pour over the salad and toss well.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 tb cotija cheese, grated
  • 1 whole lime, juiced
  • 2 tsp Trader Joe’s Elote seasoning
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 4 whole persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 tb Trader Joe’s Elote seasoning
  • avocado oil (optional)