Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (2024)

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Sweetgreen's seasonal corn elote bowl was recently released, and it is so good. It brings together some of summer's best produce all with their lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette, ugh. So much goodness all in one bowl. Here's how you can make this copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl recipe at home!

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Ingredients

The base of this copycat Sweetgreen bowl is arugula. However, you can use whatever green you like, whether it's mixed greens, spinach or kale. The next base is purple cabbage, I've made this salad with shredded Brussels Sprouts as opposed to cabbage and it still has that super crunchy factor that the purple cabbage adds.

Here's the full list of the Sweetgreen Elote Bowl

  • arugula
  • roasted corn + peppers
  • tomato
  • shredded cabbage
  • cilantro
  • goat cheese
  • tortilla chips
  • spicy sunflower seeds
  • warm quinoa

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How to make this Sweetgreen Elote Bowl

  1. In a bowl, lay your base of arugula.
  2. Top with the remainder of your toppings.
  3. In a food processor or blender, blend together your dressing ingredients.
  4. Dress with the lime cilantro jalapeno viniagrette.
  5. Toss and enjoy!
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Substitutions and variations

  • arugula - like I said earlier, you can use mixed greens, spinach or kale
  • shredded cabbage - brussels sprouts or green cabbage
  • goat cheese - feta or cojita cheese
  • tortilla chips - gluten-free chips/crackers or baked tortilla chips
  • spicy sunflower seeds - you can omit or use any nut you prefer or have in your cabinet
  • warm quinoa - brown or wild rice
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Can you buy Sweetgreen dressing?

No, but you can make Sweetgreen lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette recipe at home, and it's so easy! I'm totally team "make your salad dressing at home," and you will be too after you make a batch and realize how simple it is.

  • Lime
  • Cilantro
  • Olive Oil
  • Jalapeno
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper
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Amazon kitchen finds

I love these salad/pasta bowls! I use them for anything and everything I can!

If you want to make homemade salad dressing, you'll absolutely want a food processor to do so!

Want more Copycat Sweetgreen Recipes?

Here are some other summer salad recipes

  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  • Antipasto Chopped Salad
  • Kale Caesar Salad with Air Fryer Chickpeas

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Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl

This copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl is one of my favorite seasonal Sweetgreen menu items, and it's so easy to make at home!

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Ingredients

Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl

  • 2-3 cups arugula
  • 1 cup roasted corn + peppers
  • 4-5 cherry tomatoes
  • .5 cup shredded cabbage
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup goat cheese
  • ¼ cup tortilla chips
  • 4 tablespoon spicy sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup warm quinoa

Lime Cilantro Jalapeno Vinigrette

  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded
  • 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, lay your base of arugula.

  • Top with the remainder of your toppings.

  • In a food processor or blender, blend together your dressing ingredients.

  • Dress with the lime cilantro jalapeno viniagrette.

  • Toss and enjoy!

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  1. Wanda says

    Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (11)
    Um, any tips on how to season and roast the corn and peppers, which are kind of the heart of this dish?

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    • Katie Kelly says

      Yes! I like to do chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder. I also used a canned elote mix from Aldi which was pretty flavorful.

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    • Helpful Hannah says

      Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (12)
      You didn’t need to give her a 1 star rating……. When her recipe comes up on Google it shows as 1 star which is misleading.

      Reply

  2. Lizet says

    Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (13)
    This is amazing, thank you!

    Reply

    • Katie Kelly says

      Of course! Glad you like it!

      Reply

  3. Maria Villarroel says

    Thank you ! Just what I was looking for !

    Reply

    • Katie Kelly says

      Of course! Enjoy!

      Reply

  4. Daisy says

    Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (14)
    Haven't made this yet but will this weekend! 5 starts for providing a great sounding recipe, and to help offset the completely unwarranted 1 star review.

    Reply

    • Katie Kelly says

      You're so sweet, thank you!

      Reply

  5. T says

    Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (15)
    Excellent! I like to add some avocado as well.

    Reply

    • Katie Kelly says

      That would be so delicious!

      Reply

  6. Becca says

    Copycat Sweetgreen Corn Elote Bowl Recipe - bits and bites (16)
    Review is for the dressing, which was very good but also very spicy even with the jalapeño seeds removed!

    I’d love if you could describe how to make the sunflower seeds and corn or link to a recipe.

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    • Katie Kelly says

      Thank you so much! I can absolutely update the post to include that information!

      Reply

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