Mexican Street Corn Salad | Elote Salad

You don’t have to travel to Mexico to enjoy the flavors of Elote! You can get all the delicious flavors and textures right here in this Mexican street corn salad recipe.

My elote salad recipe is quick, easy, and bursting with flavor. Makes a great side dish and stands out at any party or backyard BBQ! 

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Mexican Street Corn Salad | Elote Salad

I love to make corn salad recipes. They’re filling, easy to make, and when sweet corn is in season there’s just no better way to enjoy the amazing flavors. 

Mexican street corn is a staple for street food vendors in Mexico and other Latin American countries. It’s typically made by grilling corn and then coating it with the mixture we’re going to make for this salad version. Elote is just another name for Mexican street corn! 

If you’re making homemade street tacos, then this is the perfect side dish.

What you need to make Elote Salad: 

• whole corn cobs
• butter
• mayo
• sour cream
• fresh garlic
• salt and ground black pepper
• chili powder
• lime
• cotija cheese
• red onion

Do I need anything to garnish this salad? 

All salads look and taste better with a final bit of garnish right?! Serve this elote salad with a sprinkle of chili powder, crumbled cotija cheese, and lime wedges. It’ll look amazing and taste even better. Everyone will want to know where you came up with the idea for such a delicious Mexican street corn salad. 

How to make Mexican street corn salad: 

1. Shuck, rinse and dry corn.
2. Cut kernels off.*
3. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
4. Add corn and turn heat up to medium/high.
5. Cook for 3 minutes.
6. Mix to turn over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
7. Corn will begin to caramelize, but don’t let it burn, so stir occasionally and lower heat if you need to.
8. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
9. In a large mixing bowl, add mayo and sour cream.
10. Using a microplane, grate garlic clove on top.
11. Next, add salt, pepper, chili powder, lime zest, lime juice, and cotija cheese.
12. Stir to combine.
13. Add corn and red onion, and mix again until coated.
14. Refrigerate to chill.
15. Serve cold, stir before serving.

*An easy way to do this is to put a small bowl upside-down in a large bowl. Place corn cob vertically on the bottom of the small bowl and carefully cut from top to bottom with large knife. Turn and cut until you have gotten all the kernels.

Looking for more delicious sides and salads? 

The great thing about salads is that they can stand alone with a few alterations or they can be a quick and easy side dish for all your favorite meals. When summer rolls around or those busy school nights come into play I know that I’ll need easy recipes that are crowd pleasers. The very last thing I need are recipes that my kids won’t try! 

Here are some of my favorite salad and side dish recipes: 

• The Tastiest Quinoa Salad Recipe!
• Creamy Bacon Parmesan Pasta Salad
• Delicious Corn Salad With Bacon
• Simple Oil & Vinegar Potato Salad
• Southwest Quinoa Salad

Printable Mexican Street Corn Salad | Elote Salad Recipe: