Elote Salad is a vibrant and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish celebrated for its sweet and tangy taste. It typically consists of grilled or roasted corn kernels mixed with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder. The salad is often enhanced with cotija cheese, cilantro, and a dash of hot sauce, providing a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Elote Salad is a popular side dish or appetizer, offering a refreshing and zesty twist on traditional corn on the cob. It's often served cold or at room temperature, making it a perfect choice for summer gatherings and barbecues. Once you make it from scratch, it will become a new favorite!

Ingredients

• 2 14 oz. cans of corn, drained
• 1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise

• 1 jalapeno

• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced

• 1/2 stick of butter

• Tajin
• Cotija cheese
• Salt, to taste
• Hot sauce, to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeño. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2: Once onion and jalapeño are softened to liking, add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 3: Add corn and cook until warmed through and cooked.

Step 4: Take out mixture and put into mixing bowl. Add 1 healing tablespoon of mayo to the bowl and stir to combine. Add more as needed until all of the corn has mayo on it.

Step 5: Add as much Tajin and cotija as you want and stir all together to combine.

Step 6: Enjoy!