In the Kitchen with Elizabeth Ries: Mexican Street Corn Salad

Twin Cities Live host Elizabeth Ries brings us to her kitchen to share her favorite way to prepare sweet corn.


Ingredients

  • 3
    cups corn (from 4 ears of corn or frozen)
  • 1/2
    cup chopped red onion
  • 1
    jalapeño, diced
  • 1/2
    cup chopped cilantro
  • 3
    green onions, chopped
  • 3
    tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2
    tablespoons sour cream
  • 1
    lime, zested and juiced
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    cup cotija cheese
  • 1/4
    teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.