Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites Recipe)
Mexican Street Corn Salad, or Esquites, is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the taste of Mexico to your table. This refreshing salad features charred sweet corn blended with roasted red peppers, creamy cojita cheese, and a zesty chili lime dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs or as an exciting side for taco night, this salad showcases a delightful mix of textures and colors. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or craving a fresh dish, this easy esquites recipe is sure to impress family and friends with its bold flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 ears of sweet corn
- 1 roasted red pepper
- 2/3 cup crumbled cojita cheese
- 1 cup low sodium black beans
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- spices: smoked paprika, chili powder, chipotle chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (375-400°F).
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, chipotle chili powder, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth.
- Grill the shucked corn for 3-4 minutes on each side until charred. Let cool slightly and cut the kernels off the cob into a large bowl.
- Add diced roasted red pepper, chopped cilantro, green onion, black beans, cojita cheese, and the prepared dressing to the corn; toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg