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Esquites Corn Salad — Mexican Street Corn In A Bowl

Esquites Corn Salad — Mexican Street Corn In A Bowl

September 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment

3. Add pepitas, smoked paprika or the cilantro, mint, jalapeño, scallions, cheeses, mayo, chili powder and cumin, stir to combine. Top with cilantro and cheese and serve.

1. In a cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring every couple of minutes, until they are toasted and lightly browned – about 15 minutes.

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Esquite salad - Mexican corn salad by Eve Fox, the Garden of Eating, copyright 2017

I was introduced to this salad by my friend, Kali, who fell in love with it after ordering it in Colonia Verde  in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood lately.

Sweet corn by Eve Fox, the Garden of Eating, copyright 2017

It’s like eating a bowl of Mexican street corn (a.k.a. elote.) Each bite is smokey, sweet, spicy, sour, salty and creamy – a happy marriage of tastes.

Sweet corn by Eve Fox, the Garden of Eating, copyright 2017

The recipe calls for lightly charring the kernels in a cast iron skillet but if you happen to have leftover grilled corn available, by all means, use that, instead! So you may want to double the recipe it goes.

Toasting pepitas by Eve Fox, the Garden of Eating, copyright 2017

This is a yummy way to savor these last, bittersweet days of summer. Hope you enjoy it.

Esquite salad - Mexican corn salad by Eve Fox, the Garden of Eating, copyright 2017

— publish recipe —Esquites Corn Salad
Serves 4-6 as a side

Ingredients

Published at Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:07:01 +0000

Directions
2. Add the garlic and stir cook for another minute or so. Turn the heat off and allow before moving it to a serving bowl with space to blend in the corn cool down for a few minutes.

Source: Natural Foods

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