Description
A vibrant and creamy Mexican street corn salad that combines sweet corn, tangy lime, and fresh herbs, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of fresh corn, boiled or grilled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil or grill corn until tender; let cool, then cut kernels off the cob.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Fold in chopped cilantro and red onion.
- In a large bowl, mix corn with the dressing until well coated; sprinkle cheese on top.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. Allowing the salad to chill helps meld the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, corn, Mexican, summer, side dish