Description
A tasty mexican street corn salad with an amazing blend of sweet corn, salty cheese, sour lime juice and a hint of spicy chili powder; pure summer in a bowl. From j. Kenji lopez-alt is the chief creative officer of serious eats.
Ingredients
- Canola Oil
- Fresh Corn
- Kosher Salt
- Mayonnaise
- Cotija Cheese
- Green Onion
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Garlic Clove
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Chili Powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering
- Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes
- Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer
- Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total
- Transfer to a large bowl
- Add mayonnaise, cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, and chili powder and toss to combine
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more chili powder to taste
- Serve immediately