Mexican Street Corn Salad
Try this crunchy, tangy, and refreshing Mexican street corn salad this summer. It makes a great addition to any meal.
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
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Tried this recipe?Tag @hearthnvine on Instagram