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Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija
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Grilled Corn Salad is inspired by Mexican street corn (elote) and made with chili- lime seasoning, scallions, and cotija cheese with no mayo.
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
8
servings
Course:
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
6
large
ears of corn
(or 7 medium, 6 cups)
1/4
cup
chopped scallions
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1/2
cup
queso Cotija
(crumbled)
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh cilantro
1
teaspoon
Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning
(plus more for topping)
1/4
teaspoon
kosher salt
lime wedges
(optional for serving)
Instructions
Set the grill to medium-high. Husk the corn.
Grill 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until charred in spots. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside to cool.
Cut the kernels off the cobb. Put the corn, scallions and cotija cheese in a medium salad bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss.
Add the tajin (chili lime seasoning), cilantro and toss again. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
Serve topped with more chili lime seasoning and fresh lime wedges if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving:
3
/4 cup
,
Calories:
117
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
13
g
,
Protein:
4
g
,
Fat:
6.5
g
,
Saturated Fat:
2
g
,
Cholesterol:
7.5
mg
,
Sodium:
211
mg
,
Fiber:
1.5
g
,
Sugar:
4
g
- WW Points:
2