Inspired by Elote — Mexican street corn — this salad is SO delicious. I added seasonal watermelon radishes for some bitterness to contrast the sweet corn, but you can absolutely make this without them. We toss the corn, jalapeno, radish, red onion and cilantro in a chipotle lime vinaigrette and finish it with cotija cheese. You can also add some lime crema if you like that tang!
Elote Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- Avocado oil
- 6-8 ears of corn husked
- 1 large watermelon radish
- or a few regular radishes, cut into matchsticks
- 1 jalapeño seeded and finely diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- Crumbled cotija cheese to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder adjust to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Season the corn with oil and salt. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the ears of corn until charred in spots and the kernels are tender, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly. Once cooled, cut the kernels off the cob using a sharp knife and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey or agave nectar, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Assemble the Salad: To the bowl with the grilled corn kernels, add the matchstick-cut watermelon radish, diced jalapeño, diced red onion, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
- Season the Salad: Drizzle the chipotle lime vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly. Sprinkle the chipotle powder and cotija over the salad ingredients, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss together and taste. Adjust if necessary!
- Serve: Garnish with additional crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro if desired. Serve chilled and enjoy!
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