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Ensalada de elote (grilled corn salad)

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  • 6–8 cob corn
  • ¼ cup onion
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 whole pickled jalapeño
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup mayo
  • ⅓ cup crema mexicana
  • 1 whole lime
  • ½ tsp chili powder
Cut the ends off the corn and remove most of the husk, leaving one to two layers.
Soak the corn in water 15 to 20 minutes.
  • water
Grill on a hot grill until the corn is soft; let cool to handle.
Finely chop the onion and cilantro, and the pickled jalapeno (seeds removed if preferred); mince the garlic; combine in a mixing bowl.
Remove the husk, then slice the kernels off the cobs into a pan to catch them; add to the bowl.
  • hot sauce
  • queso cotija
  • salt
  • black pepper
Add the mayo, crema mexicana, lime juice, chili powder, a few dashes of hot sauce and cotija; mix; season with salt and black pepper, taste and adjust.
Refrigerate at least 20 minutes to chill before serving.