Esquites Guacamole served with Mission Strips Tortilla Chips! A combination of 2 delicious Mexican dishes: Esquites (or Elote en Vaso) and Guacamole! (recipe below)
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and although it is predominantly a holiday in the US, if you do choose to celebrate, there is so much delicious food in Mexican cuisine to inspire you and for you to enjoy!
This Esquites Guacamole is by no means traditional, but I took 2 dishes and combined them into one mega dip. The first dish is Esquites, or Elote en Vaso, which is made by boiling corn with epazote and serving it with accompaniments such as mayo, crema, and cotija cheese. Typically, esquites is served in a cup, but I put a little spin on the dish and served it over some fresh guacamole.
With every dip, there must be a chip, and that’s where Mission Strips Tortilla Chips come in! They’re made with just 4 ingredients for that perfect crunch, and they’re ideal for not only dipping but layering or snacking on their own!
RECIPE (serves 6-8)
Esquites
1 ½ tbsp butter
¼ white yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 ½ cup white corn kernels (fresh off the cob)
2 sprigs epazote
2 ½ cups water
Pinch of salt
¼ cup mayo
¼ cup crema
¼ cup cotija cheese
Juice of 1 lime
Sprinkle of chili powder
Guacamole
4 ripe Hass avocados
Juice of 2 limes
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeño, chopped (seeds included)
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Start by preparing the esquites. Add butter to a pan on medium heat. Add the onion, and sauté for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic & corn, and toast for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the epazote, water, and salt, and boil for 20-25 minutes until water has cooked off and corn is cooked through. Add to a bowl, and toss with mayo, crema, cotija, lime, and chili powder. Mix together until smooth.
For guac, cut avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Scoop the avocados out into a bowl, and toss with lime juice. Add salt, and mash avocados. Mix in remaining ingredients.
Top guac with esquites and a little more cotija & chili powder. Serve with Mission Strips Tortilla Chips!
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