Description
A twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring grilled corn (elote) for a smoky, sweet flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ears of corn, husked
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush corn with olive oil and grill for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Let corn cool, then cut kernels off the cob.
- Toss romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and lime juice.
- Top with grilled corn, Parmesan cheese, and chili powder.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For extra flavor, char the romaine lettuce on the grill for 1-2 minutes.
- Substitute cotija cheese for Parmesan for a more authentic elote taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg