This simple roasted corn salad can be served as a dip for chips, a topper for tacos or all on its own as a flavorful side.

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Name: Esquites
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Butter; 4 ears Corn or 3 cups kernels; 1 Jalapeño minced; 2 cloves Garlic minced; 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise; 2 Green onion chopped; 1 handful Cilantro chopped and stems removed; 1 Lime juice of; 1 medium Tomato seeded and chopped; 1 small Avocado peeled, seeded and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder; to taste Salt & pepper; 2 ounces Cotija cheese finely crumbled

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons Butter
4 ears Corn ; or 3 cups kernels
1 Jalapeño ; minced
2 cloves Garlic ; minced
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 Green onion ; chopped
1 handful Cilantro ; chopped and stems removed
1 Lime ; juice of
1 medium Tomato ; seeded and chopped
1 small Avocado ; peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
to taste Salt & pepper
2 ounces Cotija cheese ; finely crumbled

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INSTRUCTIONS

Heat butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat; add corn. Stir to coat and cook about 10 minutes, until the underside of the corn has charred. Stir and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Add jalapeño and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Blend corn mixture with all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Garnish with additional cheese and lime slices if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (989g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 1054
Calories from Fat: 612 (58%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 68g	91 %
	Saturated Fat 21.2g	106 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 27.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 7.1g
Cholesterol 71.5mg		22 %
Sodium 507.6mg		18 %
Potassium 2727.7mg		72 %
Total Carbohydrate 116.6g		34 %
	Dietary Fiber 30g	120 %
	Sugars, other 86.6g
Protein 21g		30 %
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Calories per serving: 1054

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