🌽🇲🇽 Mexican Street Corn Salad (Elote Salad)
A creamy, tangy, slightly spicy corn salad inspired by classic Mexican street corn—easy to make and perfect for BBQs or weeknight meals.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 cups corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup cotija cheese (or feta if needed)
- 1–2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Optional: diced jalapeño for heat
🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the corn
- Sauté corn in butter or oil over medium heat until lightly charred (5–8 minutes)
- This gives the “street corn” flavor
2. Mix the sauce
In a bowl combine:
- mayo
- sour cream
- lime juice
- chili powder
- paprika
- garlic
- salt & pepper
3. Combine
- Add warm corn into the sauce
- Mix well
- Stir in cotija cheese and cilantro
4. Finish & serve
- Top with extra cheese, chili powder, and lime wedges
🌶️ Flavor profile
- creamy + tangy
- smoky + slightly spicy
- sweet corn balance
💡 Tips
- Grilling the corn adds even deeper flavor
- Add avocado for creaminess
- Use Greek yogurt to lighten it up
- Serve warm or chilled
If you want, I can turn this into a spicy chipotle version, a healthy low-calorie version, or a Mexican street corn pasta salad.
