# Ensalada de Elote (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

This is a super easy and delicious Mexican Street Corn Salad, perfect to enjoy as a side with your favorite BBQ dishes or by itself.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 corn cobs
- 0.33 cup mayonnaise
- 0.33 cup Mexican cream
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon Tajín
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 pickled jalapeño
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- hot sauce
- cotija cheese
- salt
- black pepper

## Instructions

1. Begin by cutting the ends of the corn.
2. Remove most of the husk from the corn, leaving about one to two layers.
3. Soak the corn in water for about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Place the soaked corn on a hot grill and allow it to roast until nice and soft.
5. Once the corn is roasted, allow it to cool down to make it easier to handle.
6. Finely chop the red onion.
7. Chop the cilantro.
8. Transfer the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the onion.
9. Finely chop the pickled jalapeño.
10. Transfer the chopped jalapeño to the bowl.
11. Finely mince the garlic.
12. Transfer the minced garlic to the bowl.
13. Once the corn has cooled down, remove all of the husk.
14. Remove the kernels from the cob using a knife and a bundt pan to catch them.
15. Transfer the corn kernels back to the bowl with the chopped onion, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño.
16. Add mayonnaise to the corn mixture.
17. Add Mexican cream to the mixture.
18. Squeeze fresh lime juice into the bowl.
19. Sprinkle chili powder over the ingredients.
20. Add a few dashes of hot sauce.
21. Add cotija cheese to the bowl.
22. Give all the ingredients a good mix.
23. Season with salt and black pepper.
24. Mix again until well combined.
25. Place the salad in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to chill.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- grill
- tongs
- spatula

## Tips

- Soak the corn in water for 15-20 minutes before grilling to ensure it roasts nicely and stays soft.
- Allow the grilled corn to cool down for a bit before handling to make it easier to remove the kernels.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasonings as needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTHgk42WRb977-MP9zj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fd224acf-3a16-4852-8109-5cc870bba0dd
- Extracted: 2025-07-13

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