Description
Flavorful Street Corn Esquites is a vibrant Mexican street food dish that combines sweet, grilled corn with creamy mayonnaise, tangy lime juice, and crumbled feta cheese. This delightful treat bursts with flavor and is perfect as a snack or side dish for any gathering. With its colorful presentation and addictive taste, it’s sure to impress your guests and elevate your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (or cotija cheese)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust for heat preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grill the corn on medium heat until charred and tender, about 10–15 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and salt until well combined.
- Fold in the charred corn kernels until they are fully coated with the creamy mixture.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped cilantro on top; gently mix to combine.
- Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with additional feta and cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg