Esquites

Ready in less than 20 minutes, this fresh corn salad is our take on the popular Mexican street snack. Loaded with sweet corn kernels, creamy lime mayo, Cotija cheese crumbles, and the signature heat of Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, this Esquites recipe is as family friend... Ready in less than 20 minutes, this fresh corn salad is our take on the popular Mexican street snack. Loaded with sweet corn kernels, creamy lime mayo, Cotija cheese crumbles, and the signature heat of Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, this Esquites recipe is as family friendly as it is delicious. ReadMore ReadLess
10 min
PREP TIME
8 min
COOK TIME
206
CALORIES
13
INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup McCormick® Mayonesa with Lime Juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons Cholula® Original Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder
  • 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika
  • Lime wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce and salt in large bowl; set aside.
  • 2 Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on high heat. Add jalapeno; cook and stir 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in corn and spread mixture into an even layer in skillet. Cover and cook, without stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir, cover and cook 1 minute longer. Add garlic and onion powder; cook, uncovered, 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • 3 Transfer corn mixture to bowl with mayonnaise mixture; toss gently to coat. Stir in Cotija and cilantro until evenly mixed. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve warm with lime wedges.

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