| Ingredients: | Mexican Corn Salad:
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| Directions: | 1) Combine lime juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, serrano(s), and 1/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Set aside. 2) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add half of corn and spread into even layer. Sprinkle wth 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, without stirring, until corn touching skillet is charred, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 seconds, until any popping subsides. Transfer corn to bowl with sour cream mixture. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining corn. 3) Return now-empty skillet to medium heat and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, and chili powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer garlic mixture to bowl with corn mixture and toss to combine. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. 4) Add cotija, cilantro, and scallions and toss to combine. Season salad with salt and up to 1 tablespoon extra lime juice to taste. Serve. |
| Notes: | This is a Cook’s Illustrated Recipe from their July & August 2018 issue Serves 6-8 Per Cook’s Illustrated: “If desired, substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream. We like serrano chiles here, but you can substitute a jalapeno chili that has been halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick half-moons. Adjust the amount of chiles to suit your taste. If cotija cheese is unavailable, substitute feta cheese.” I can usually find cotija at Harris Teeter. |
| From: | Wendy Hua |
