Elote Potato Salad
Prep & Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
6-8
Ingredients
For salad:
- 1 1/2 pounds bite-sized baby potatoes (cut larger ones in half)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 corn cobs, husked
- 3/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup diced green onion
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
For dressing:
- 1/3 cup chipotle mayo
- 2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Kemps heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
How to
- Heat grill to medium high heat, or about 400 degrees
- In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and spices
- Dump potatoes onto a large sheet of aluminum foil and bundle the edges together to form a well-sealed packet
- Place packet on grill and cook until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes
- While potatoes are cooking, brush remaining tablespoon of olive oil onto corn cobs and place on grill for 10-15 minutes, until the corn is tender and charred in places, rotating a couple of times
- To make the dressing, whisk chipotle mayo, Tajin seasoning, lime juice, heavy cream, and salt in a large bowl
- Let corn cobs and potatoes cool to room temperature after grilling
- To assemble salad, cut corn kernels off cob and add to bowl with dressing along with the potatoes, cheese, green onions, and cilantro
- Taste salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary before serving
