In the Kitchen with Elizabeth Ries: Mexican Street Corn Salad
August 1, 2024
Twin Cities Live host Elizabeth Ries brings us to her kitchen to share her favorite way to prepare sweet corn.
Ingredients
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3cups corn (from 4 ears of corn or frozen)
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1/2cup chopped red onion
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1jalapeƱo, diced
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1/2cup chopped cilantro
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3green onions, chopped
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3tablespoons mayonnaise
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2tablespoons sour cream
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1lime, zested and juiced
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1/2teaspoon salt
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1/2cup cotija cheese
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1/4teaspoon smoked paprika
Directions
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If your corn is still on the cob, grill the corn cobs over medium high heat either outdoors or on a grill pan until it’s dark and roasted in some parts. Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cob and put in a large bowl.
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Alternatively, cut the corn off the cobs or use frozen corn that’s thawed. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the avocado oil and the corn and cook until dark and roasted in some parts. Place in a large bowl.
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To the corn, add the red onion, the jalapeno, cilantro and green onions. In a smaller bowl, mix the mayo, sour cream or crema, lime juice and zest. Pour over the corn and fold together. Add the salt and fold again. Sprinkle the cheese and the paprika over the top and serve chilled.