Elote Grilled Mexican Corn Salad Recipe - Street Food

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor while being more accessible.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Soak corn in water for about 10 hours.

Prepare the grill for offset cooking with charcoal and hickory wood.

Grill corn for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally until blackened.

Remove corn from the grill and let it cool slightly.

Cut the kernels off the cob into a large bowl.

Combine salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika in a bowl.

Add chopped cilantro and red onions to the bowl with corn.

Add lime juice to the corn mixture.

Crumble cotija cheese into the mixture.

Add Mexican crema to the mixture and mix by hand until combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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