Description
Mexican Street Corn Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of summer right to your table. This refreshing salad combines sweet corn, tangy lime, and creamy dressing, all topped with crumbled Cotija cheese for an authentic touch. It’s perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or as a delicious side dish to complement any meal. With its bright colors and irresistible taste, this salad will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn (or 3 cups frozen corn)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (or feta)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove silk strands. Boil in salted water for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
- Cut kernels off the cooled corn cobs using a sharp knife.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt until smooth.
- Add corn kernels to the dressing and stir until well-coated.
- Fold in Cotija cheese and cilantro for added flavor.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg