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Elote Charred Corn Salad with Avocado, Feta, and Lime | DonalSkehan.com
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Elote Charred Corn Salad with Avocado, Feta, and Lime

June 16

This salad captures the essence of elote by charring corn kernels and combining them with creamy avocado, tangy feta, and a zesty lime dressing. This side dish is great with any BBQ and always a winner with our gang.

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 25mins

Method

  1. 1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large wok over a high heat and, when hot, add the corn kernels and season with a little salt then toss a couple of times to coat in the oil then cook, until charred, tossing occasionally to ensure the kernels are browned all over. Add the butter and garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2. Add the mayonnaise, feta, spring onions, jalapeños, lime zest and juice and chipotle paste to the bowl with the hot corn and toss together until the corn is well coated.
  3. 3. Place the lettuce, avocado and radishes on a serving platter and then spoon the corn mixture over. Finish with some extra crumbled feta and the coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Ingredients

Neutral oil, for frying

4 corn on the cob, kernels shaved

3/4 stick butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

2oz mayonnaise

3oz feta, crumbled, plus extra for garnish

3 spring onions, finely sliced

2oz jalapeños, finely chopped  

1 lime, juice and zest

1 tsp chipotle paste

2 sweetheart lettuce, leaves separated

1 avocado, sliced

6 radishes, thinly sliced on a mandoline

Handful of fresh coriander leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Neutral oil, for frying

4 corn on the cob, kernels shaved

75g butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

50g mayonnaise

75g feta, crumbled, plus extra for garnish

3 spring onions, finely sliced

30g jalapeños, finely chopped  

1 lime, juice and zest

1 tsp chipotle paste

2 sweetheart lettuce, leaves separated

1 avocado, sliced

6 radishes, thinly sliced on a mandoline

Handful of fresh coriander leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper