Mexican Street Corn Salad
A delightful explosion of flavors, this Mexican street corn salad combines sweet corn, zesty lime, and creamy cotija for a refreshing summer dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and cotija cheese in a large bowl and toss together gently.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. This dish can be made ahead of time for best flavor.
Notes
Consider roasting the corn for added flavor. Substitute cotija with feta if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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