Irresistible Mexican Street Corn Salad with 4 Bold Flavors
A fresh and flavorful salad inspired by Mexican street corn, combining grilled corn with creamy dressing and bold spices.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill corn for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Let corn cool slightly, then cut kernels off the cob.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, paprika, and lime juice.
- Add corn kernels and cotija cheese to the bowl.
- Toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and salt before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for best flavor.
- Substitute feta cheese if cotija is unavailable.
- Add diced jalapeño for extra spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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