Avocado Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Ready in:
25 minutes

Recipe Description:

In this fun take on elote salad – Mexican corn on the cob – avocado replaces mayonnaise.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 cup
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • Avocado Crema:

  • ½ ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
  • 6 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • Corn Salad:

  • 6 cobs of corn
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, pitted, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 Tbsp. jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup scallions, sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese, crumbled

Instructions:

  1. Avocado Crema:

  2. Combine avocado, milk, lime juice, garlic, kosher salt and chili powder in blender and puree until smooth.
  1. Corn Salad:

  2. Brush corn on the cob with olive oil; Broil or grill until charred; Cool and remove corn from cobs (about 4 cups corn kernels).
  3. In bowl, combine charred corn, avocado, jalapeño, scallions and cilantro leaves.
  4. Toss with Avocado Crema until evenly coated.
  5. Sprinkle with Cojita cheese.
Nutrition Facts

5 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (255g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Monounsaturated Fat 7g -
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 610mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 7g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 12g -
Vitamin D 0.22mcg 2%
Calcium 202mg 15%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 732mg 15%
Vitamin A 44mcg 4%
Vitamin C 24mg 25%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 28mcg 25%
Thiamin 0.20mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.24mg 20%
Niacin 4mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 25%
Folate 104mcg DFE 25%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.09mcg 4%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 25%
Choline 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 177mg 15%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 66mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 15%
Selenium 2mcg 4%
Copper 0.18mg 20%
Manganese 0.34mg 15%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.