Mexican Corn (Esquites)

Name: Mexican Corn (Esquites)
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 large ears corn, husked; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 scallion, sliced; ¾ cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco, plus more for garnish; ¼ teaspoon lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; Pinch of chipotle chile powder

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This street corn dish, known as esquites, is served in cups instead of on the cob for all the flavor of elote without the mess.

Breana Killeen

Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2020

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20 mins

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20 mins

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Ingredients

4 large ears corn, husked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 scallion, sliced
¾ cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco, plus more for garnish
¼ teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of chipotle chile powder

Directions

Step 1
Preheat grill to medium-high.

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Step 2
Grill corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, 8 to 12 minutes total.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, scallion, cheese, lime zest, lime juice, salt and chile powder in a medium bowl.
Step 4
Cut the kernels from the cobs. Add to the bowl and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

Per Serving:

154 calories; protein 5.4g; carbohydrates 13.9g; dietary fiber 1.5g; sugars 4.5g; fat 9.6g; saturated fat 3.8g; cholesterol 19.3mg; vitamin a iu 311.8IU; vitamin c 6mg; folate 32.4mcg; calcium 128.1mg; iron 0.4mg; magnesium 32mg; potassium 218.6mg; sodium 348mg.

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Tim M

06/09/2020

Family loved this recipe. Grilling the corn was key. Not sure whether this is meant to be served hot/cold, so served at room temperature. Fresh lime zest was also key. I subbed in Fat-Free Mayo to make it even healthier. Would also scale easily. As a side dish to Taco night, this served 5 people quite well, with no leftovers. Highly recommend.

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