Spiced Corn Salad Food

SPICED STREET CORN SALAD (ESQUITES)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn is toasted and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix corn mixture, jalapeno, 3 tablespoons cotija cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, cayenne, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Adjust seasonings, adding more of your preferred flavors if desired. Top with remaining cotija cheese and cilantro.

FRESH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.
• Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

GRILLED SPICED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix together cumin, coriander, salt, sugar, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, and cloves in a small bowl. Slice lemon into 8 wedges. Set aside.
• Brush corn with olive oil.
• Grill corn on the hot grill, turning every few minutes, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from grill.
• Dip lemon wedges into spice mixture. Rub 1 lemon wedge over each ear of corn.

SPICY CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the corn in a pot of boiling water.
• Be careful not to overcook.
• Drain,& scrape the kernels off the cobs into a bowl.
• Add peppers, green onions, cilantro and tomatoes& toss.
• In a food processor, mix the rest of the ingredients until smooth.
• Add the dressing to the salad& mix lightly.
• Cover salad with Saran Wrap& refridgerate overnight, to let the flavours combine.