Best Esquites Recipe - How to Make Elotes Corn Salad | Chef Tips

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta is lower in fat, while parmesan is often more affordable.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan.

Add 4 cups of corn (yellow and white blend) to the melted butter and heat it up, folding the corn into the butter.

If using fresh corn, you could boil it in chicken broth with onion and garlic for added flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of ground New Mexico chili powder to the corn mixture.

Season with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and some fresh cracked pepper to taste.

Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime into the corn mixture and stir.

Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and fold it into the corn mixture.

Transfer the corn mixture to a serving dish or individual cups.

Top with 1/2 cup of shredded cotija cheese.

Add 1/2 cup of crushed Hot Cheetos on top.

Garnish with cilantro.

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