Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija
This vibrant Grilled Corn Salad draws its inspiration from the beloved Mexican street corn, known as elote. It features a delightful blend of chili-lime seasoning, fresh scallions, and crumbled cotija cheese, all without the addition of mayonnaise.
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Ingredients
- 6 large ears of corn
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- lime wedges
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup queso Cotija
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your grill to a medium-high temperature. Remove the husks from the corn.
- 2
Place the corn on the grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently until you see char marks develop. Once done, move the corn to a cutting board and allow it to cool down.
- 3
Once cooled, slice the kernels off the corn cobs. In a medium-sized salad bowl, combine the corn, chopped scallions, and crumbled cotija cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and mix gently.
- 4
Incorporate the tajin (chili lime seasoning) and chopped cilantro, then mix once more. Sample the salad and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking.
- 5
Serve the salad garnished with additional chili lime seasoning and fresh lime wedges if you wish.