Esquite-Inspired Corn Salad - Live Learn Lovewell

Ingredients

• 2 pounds corn (about 3-4 ears of corn)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ cup sour cream or mayonnaise
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ red onion, diced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 oz cotija cheese, crumbled
• 1 jalapeño, sliced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 bunches of scallions, sliced on a bias
• In a big mixing bowl, cut the corn kernels off.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix the sour cream or mayonnaise with cayenne. Add warm corn mixture and half of red onions and cherry tomatoes. Mix until just combined.
• Add the remaining onions and tomatoes. This ensures that their fresh flavor is intact.
• Sprinkle cotija cheese and jalapeño slices. Add lime juice. Garnish with scallions. Enjoy!