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    Home » Recipes

    Easy Mexican Street Corn Salad for Your Next Picnic

    by Patti Estep · Jul 10, 2020

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    Try this crunchy, tangy, and refreshing Mexican street corn salad this summer. It makes a great addition to any meal.

    Mexican street corn salad in a white bowl with a red onion and lime next to it on the table.

    Today we have the ever-increasingly popular Mexican Street Corn aka Elote is re-purposed into a salad. This recipe has all the same flavors but it's presented in an easy to serve and carry format. It's similar to my grilled corn and avocado salad with a few different ingredients.

    Grilled several ears of corn.

    One of the keys is grilling the corn. It takes several minutes depending on your grill but the result is a nice smoky flavor that really makes the dish.

    Chopped red onion, cilantro, red pepper, and corn kernals.

    Now that you have grilled the corn you combine it with fresh crunchy flavors of red onion, red pepper, jalapenos and a little fresh cilantro.

    Note: You could use Italian parsley or basil if you don't like cilantro. Also, feel free to use sweet onions or different kinds of peppers in this dish.

    Dressing for Mexican street corn salad.

    It wouldn't be a salad without the dressing. This one has traditional Mexican flavors of cumin, fresh lime juice, hot paprika, and some garlic. I also added a little sour cream. Many Mexican street corn recipes include mayo to help the other ingredients stick to the ears of corn, but I think the sour cream was a good substitution for a salad.

    Bowl of Mexican street corn with red onion, a lime and pot of parsley next to it.

    The final key ingredient for this recipe is traditional Cotija cheese. I found it in a bag in our supermarket. However, if you cannot find this cheese try using feta. It has a very similar texture and flavor.

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    A great party dish, this yummy Mexican street corn salad is one that you can make ahead. Just keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

    That's a bonus in my book.

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    Mexican Street Corn Salad

    Patti Estep
    Try this crunchy, tangy, and refreshing Mexican street corn salad this summer. It makes a great addition to any meal.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Additional Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Salad Recipes
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 12
    Calories 195 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 ears of corn approx 8 cups
    • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh jalapeno seeds and ribs removed
    • 1.5 cups Cotija cheese 7 oz bag
    • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
    • 1 cup red bell pepper finely chopped

    Dressing

    • Juice of 3 limes and zest of one 1/2 cup
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
    • 1 clove of garlic grated

    Instructions
     

    • Lightly coat ears of corn with olive oil.
    • Place them on the grill, turning until all sides are slightly darkened.
    • Remove corn from grill, let cool, and cut off kernels.
    • Combine corn kernels, onions, peppers, and cilantro into a large bowl. Mix well
    • In a separate bowl make the dressing by combining olive oil, lime juice, and zest, sour cream, cumin, paprika, and garlic.
    • Pour dressing over corn mixture. Mix well.
    • Add Cotija cheese last and mix well.
    • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.

    Notes

    Many people substitute feta cheese for Cotija.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 226mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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