Esquites Recipe
Esquites is a tasty corn salad topped with chili and cotija cheese. It's incredibly delicious, easy to whip up, and makes a perfect side!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Mexican Crema or sour cream
- garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 24 (two 12 oz bags) oz frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- chili powder to taste
- cilantro for garnish
- 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine mayo, crema, garlic salt, and lime juice. Set aside.
- In a medium pot, bring 1 c. of water to a boil. Once boiling, add corn and cover. Bring back to a simmer and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the corn is cooked through.
- Drain water and return the corn to a pan and cook until a few pieces are a little browned/charred. Add butter and the mayo-crema mixture and cook until combined.
- Divide into cups and top with cotijja, chili powder, and cilantro. Serve warm.
- Serves 4-6.
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Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg