Warm Mexican Corn Salad (Elote)
Sweet summer corn lightly coated with lime infused mayonnaise, a touch of hot chili powder and cojita cheese. Also known as the Mexican street corn salad, elote.
Foto: Skinnytaste
Ingredients
5 servings
- 4 large fresh cobs of corn
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (more or less to taste (check labels for GF))
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from half a lime)
- 1 tbsp minced cilantro
- 2 tbsp scallions (minced)
- 1/2 cup 40 g cotija cheese, grated
- 5 lime wedges for serving
Steps
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Boil corn in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove from heat.
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When cool enough to handle, cut corn off the cobb. (makes 4 cups)
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In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, chili powder, and lime juice; mix well.
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Add corn, cilantro, scallions and cheese and toss.
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Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories1528% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 2.450
Per Serving
Rp 490/serving
π Save ~Rp 4.900 compared to buying!
π Price Breakdown (22% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh cobs of corn | 4 large | - | - |
| light mayonnaise | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| fat-free Greek yogurt | 2 tbsp | Rp 15.000/200g | Rp 2.250 |
| chili powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| fresh lime juice | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| minced cilantro | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| scallions | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| 40 g cotija cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| lime wedges for serving | 5 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Skinnytaste


















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