Creamy and delicious Mexican Grilled Corn Salad is quick and easy to make. Great to use some of those juicy summer corn and perfect for the grilling season.
Hi All, hope everyone is doing well. My hiatus from blogging was longer than expected. Typing a post after a break is quite a challenge. 300 words to fill and I can think of what to say. So I’ll come straight to today’s dish, a simple Mexican Grilled Corn salad aka Esquites. It is a little late in the season to talk about summer corn, but this dish tastes great even when made with frozen corn.
My theme for this week’s blogging marathon is ‘Pick 1 alphabet and cook dishes from 3 countries’. Valli gave us this list and I picked the letter M. I love Mexican food and so first up is a Mexican dish that has been on my to-make list for a very long time. I wanted to make it in summer, but since we spent most of the summer in India, I didn’t get a chance to try it. The best part of this dish is the grilled corn – it tastes smoky and absolutely delicious. You can choose to grill the cobs or use corn kernels and char them in a skillet. Frozen corn is also a great substitute when you can’t find fresh corn in the market. Another awesome alternate is Trader Joe’s frozen grilled corn – it is probably one of the best TJ’s products that I always keep in my freezer.
Traditionally Mexican crema is used to dress the charred corn, but it can be hard to find. A combination of mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice produces similar creamy tang and coats the corn even better. Chili powder, garlic and jalapeno chili give this salad a nice heat and bite. I also added some finely chopped mixed peppers to give the dish some color and make it more substantial.
Serve this salad with any Mexican meal and you are sure to have people come back for seconds and the recipe.Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 93.
Creamy and delicious Mexican Grilled Corn Salad is quick and easy to make. Great to use some of those juicy summer corn and perfect for the grilling season.
Creamy and delicious Mexican Grilled Corn Salad is quick and easy to make. Great to use some of those juicy summer corn and perfect for the grilling season.
1Jalapeno, finely chopped (seeds removed, to make it less spicy)
2tbspCilantro, finely chopped
To tasteSalt Pepper
Servings: Servings
Instructions
Grill the corn until nicely charred all over. Once slightly cooled, cut the kernels off the cob.
Heat a small skillet and dry roast the chili powder and minced garlic to remove the bite and add to the grilled corn.
Alternately, heat oil in a large non-stick skillet and add the fresh or frozen corn kernels. Cook on high heat, stirring occasionally, until corn starts on char. Add the garlic clove and chili powder and cook for 2 more minutes.
Remove the charred corn into a bowl and cool slightly.
Next add all the other ingredients, mix well. Adjust the seasoning and serve warm or at room temperature.
I was thinking about you a couple of weeks ago… that haven’t seen you blogging… so good to see you back! Anything with corn is a winner in our home, and that bowl of salad looks so delicious!
Hope you had a wonderful summer. My kids love corn in any form and shape. So I am sure they would love this dressed up variety. Beautiful pictures as well.
Good to see you back in Bm Pavani.. Love corn as anything.. Lovely salad to enjoy with some grilled bread slices definitely.. Lovely to finish that bowl.
I can’t wait to try the frozen grilled corn from the Trader’s Joe. I love making esquites and make it often with frozen corn kernels that just char on my cast iron pan. Looks so delicious Pavanai and no season is too late for a corn recipe.
My kids have just started liking corn and I make corn sundal for them.This salad looks so good that it can be meal by itself!The charred / grilled flavor would have added so much deliciousness it!
I was a way for four months and was thinking of skipping this week as well. It seems hard to come back when long breaks are taken. 🙂 I loved this esquites and I think this is going to be a regular in my home from now on. 🙂 The bowl compliments the dish really well.
Creamy and delicious Mexican Grilled Corn Salad is quick and easy to make. Great to use some of those juicy summer corn and perfect for the grilling season.
The best part of this dish is the grilled corn – it tastes smoky and absolutely delicious. You can choose to grill the cobs or use corn kernels and char them in a skillet. Frozen corn is also a great substitute when you can’t find fresh corn in the market. Another awesome alternate is Trader Joe’s frozen grilled corn – it is probably one of the best TJ’s products that I always keep in my freezer.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 93.
Lovely. The pics are amazing. Feel like grabbing the bowl. Looking forward to the next 2 days
That is a colourful corn salad Pavani. Looks absolutely yum. Welcome back. We surely missed your posts..
I was thinking about you a couple of weeks ago… that haven’t seen you blogging… so good to see you back! Anything with corn is a winner in our home, and that bowl of salad looks so delicious!
Hope you had a wonderful summer. My kids love corn in any form and shape. So I am sure they would love this dressed up variety. Beautiful pictures as well.
Good to see you back in Bm Pavani.. Love corn as anything.. Lovely salad to enjoy with some grilled bread slices definitely.. Lovely to finish that bowl.
I can’t wait to try the frozen grilled corn from the Trader’s Joe. I love making esquites and make it often with frozen corn kernels that just char on my cast iron pan. Looks so delicious Pavanai and no season is too late for a corn recipe.
My kids have just started liking corn and I make corn sundal for them.This salad looks so good that it can be meal by itself!The charred / grilled flavor would have added so much deliciousness it!
I too often struggle with the 300 words – even me who loves to write and talk 🙂 so I can relate and the salad is so colorful and inviting
I was a way for four months and was thinking of skipping this week as well. It seems hard to come back when long breaks are taken. 🙂 I loved this esquites and I think this is going to be a regular in my home from now on. 🙂 The bowl compliments the dish really well.