Mexican Street Corn Salad Esquites Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice from one lime
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Sea salt
• 4 ears of fresh corn, husked and kernels cut off
• 1 to 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or grated on a Microplane
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, green parts only
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and stemmed, finely diced
• 2 ounces Cotija or crumbled feta cheese
• Chili powder or red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika