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Elote-inspired Chopped Salad Recipe
Elote-inspired chopped salad transforms beloved Mexican street corn flavors into fresh salad form with creamy, tangy dressing that captures all the essential elote elements. This innovative salad delivers all the corn, lime, chile, and cheese flavors of traditional street corn in a lighter, more shareable format. Perfect for summer entertaining, this salad brings street food favorites to your dinner table.
This elote-inspired chopped salad is drizzled with a creamy, tangy dressing. It’s Mexican street corn, in salad form.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Freeze Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients
4 ears fresh corn on the cob
1 cup chopped R omaine lettuce
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup slivered red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1 avocado , sliced
1/3 cup Mexican crema con sal
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoon chili-lime seasoning, such as Tajin® Clasico
Directions
Using a sharp knife, remove kernels from the corn cob. Freeze freshly shucked kernels overnight.
Place fresh corn into a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, without stirring, until a char develops on the corn, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, toss Romaine, chicken, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onion, cilantro, jalapeño, cotija cheese, and avocado together in a bowl. Toss in charred corn.
For dressing, whisk crema con sal, mayonnaise, lime juice, and Tajin together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad.
Cook’s Note
If you don’t have Tajin, you can mix together 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 494 | Calories |
| 36g | Fat |
| 33g | Carbs |
| 18g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 494 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 36g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 779mg | 34% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 37% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 18g | 35% |
| Vitamin C 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium 187mg | 14% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 989mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
