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.

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 21 views
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Warm Mexican 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

  1. Boil corn in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove from heat.

  2. When cool enough to handle, cut corn off the cobb. (makes 4 cups)

  3. In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, chili powder, and lime juice; mix well.

  4. Add corn, cilantro, scallions and cheese and toss.

  5. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories152
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Source: Skinnytaste

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