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Elote in a glass cup with sour cream and lime on top.

Elote in a Cup Recipe (Esquites - Mexican Street Corn Salad)

This Elote in a Cup, or Esquites, is a creamy, tangy Mexican street corn salad that’s everything you love about elote but with a spoonable twist! If you’re looking for a quick, easy way to bring that street cart magic home, this recipe is your answer. Made with canned corn, creamy mayo sauce, and a sprinkle of salty cheese, it’s the perfect snack or side dish for any fiesta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15.25oz cans Corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoon Salted butter
  • ¼ cup Cotija cheese grated
  • ⅓ cup Mayo
  • ⅓ cup Crema or sour cream
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 3 tablespoon Cilantro Leaves hand torn
  • ½ cup Queso Fresco crumbled
  • Tajin

Instructions
 

  • Add butter to a frying pan over medium heat. Once melted, add chlie powder and corn, butte and stir to coat. Once heated through, add cotjia cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, add mayo, crema, lime juice and a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
  • Evenly distribute the corn mixture to 5 cups. Then top each one equally with crema mixture followed by a few cilantro leaves and queso fresco.
  • Add a few dashes of tajin on top of each one before serving.
Keyword corn, mexican inspired, vegetarian
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