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Spicy Esquites Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Spicy Esquites Salad
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels
  • 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 3 1/2 cups crumbled cotija cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 medium limes, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
1
Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, allowing the oil to warm up and start sizzling.
2
Add a generous amount of corn kernels to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until they develop a satisfying golden brown color and become crispy, taking around 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Next, add sliced onions and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for a mere 30 seconds, allowing them to soften slightly.
4
Transfer the skillet contents to a cooler surface and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing everything to calm down.
5
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the corn mixture, diced jalapeno, 3 tablespoons of crumbled cotija cheese, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lime juice, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and salt.
6
Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings to your liking, adding more of any desired flavors as needed.
7
Finally, sprinkle the remaining cotija cheese and chopped cilantro on top of the mixture to complete the dish.