Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija

Name: Grilled Corn Salad with Cotija
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 6 large ears of corn (or 7 medium, 6 cups); 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup queso Cotija (crumbled); 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tsp Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning (plus more for topping); 1/4 tsp kosher salt; lime wedges (optional for serving)

Grilled Corn Salad is inspired by Mexican street corn (elote) and made with chili- lime seasoning, scallions, and cotija cheese with no mayo.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

8 servings

6 large ears of corn (or 7 medium, 6 cups)
1/4 cup chopped scallions
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup queso Cotija (crumbled)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp Tajin, Chili Lime Seasoning or Trader Joes Everything But the Elote seasoning (plus more for topping)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
lime wedges (optional for serving)

Instructions

Set the grill to medium-high. Husk the corn.
Grill 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until charred in spots. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside to cool.
Cut the kernels off the cobb. Put the corn, scallions and cotija cheese in a medium salad bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss.
Add the tajin (chili lime seasoning), cilantro and toss again. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
Serve topped with more chili lime seasoning and fresh lime wedges if desired.

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Nutrition per serving

117kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$441.00

Per Serving
$55.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$882.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (63% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
ears of corn	6 large	$237.00
chopped scallions	0.25 cup	$76.00
extra virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	$69.00
queso Cotija	0.5 cup	-
chopped fresh cilantro	2 tbsp	$59.00
Tajin	1 tsp	-
kosher salt	0.25 tsp	-
lime wedges	-	-