Description
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a creamy, tangy, and flavorful side dish inspired by classic street corn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro minced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1/2 large red onion diced
- 2/3 cup cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and cook corn with jalapeno until charred
- Transfer corn to a bowl and let cool slightly
- Add bell pepper, onion, and cilantro and mix
- Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth
- Pour dressing over corn mixture and stir
- Mix in half the cheese
- Top with remaining cheese and cilantro and serve
Notes
- Do not mix dressing until ready to serve for best texture
- Use fresh or frozen corn depending on availability
- Adjust spice level with jalapeno and chili powder
- Add more cheese or mayo for richer texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 242
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15