Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija

Name: Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 6 large ears of corn (or 7 medium, 6 cups); 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup queso Cotija (crumbled); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning (plus more for topping); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; lime wedges (optional for serving)

Grilled Corn Salad is inspired by Mexican street corn (elote) and made with chili- lime seasoning, scallions, and cotija cheese with no mayo.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 23 views

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Ingredients

8 servings

6 large ears of corn (or 7 medium, 6 cups)
1/4 cup chopped scallions
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup queso Cotija (crumbled)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning (plus more for topping)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
lime wedges (optional for serving)

Steps

Set the grill to medium-high. Husk the corn.
Grill 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until charred in spots. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside to cool.
Cut the kernels off the cobb. Put the corn, scallions and cotija cheese in a medium salad bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss.
Add the tajin (chili lime seasoning), cilantro and toss again. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
Serve topped with more chili lime seasoning and fresh lime wedges if desired.