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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)

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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.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword corn, mexican inspired, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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.