Esquites Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

Name: Esquites Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 ears of corn (enough for about 6 cups of corn); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1-2 jalapeno peppers (finely chopped (cored for less spicy)); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh chopped scallions; ¼ cup mayonnaise ((or use a mix of mayo and Mexican crema or sour cream for a lighter version)); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ((juice from 1 small lime)); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((or to taste - or use hot sauce!)); 3 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese ((or use queso fresco)); Salt to taste (about ½ teaspoon)

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Esquites is a delicious Mexican street corn salad with lots of roasted corn, jalapeno, and herbs in a tangy, creamy dressing, like elote in salad form.

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Ingredients

4 ears of corn (enough for about 6 cups of corn)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1-2 jalapeno peppers (finely chopped (cored for less spicy))
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh chopped scallions
¼ cup mayonnaise ((or use a mix of mayo and Mexican crema or sour cream for a lighter version))
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ((juice from 1 small lime))
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((or to taste - or use hot sauce!))
3 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese ((or use queso fresco))
Salt to taste (about ½ teaspoon)