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Mexican Street Corn Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that's perfect for any gathering, featuring creamy dressing, fresh corn, and cotija cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups corn grilled or charred
  • 0.5 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or Tajín
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and add the corn. Cook until lightly charred, stirring occasionally.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Add the charred corn to the bowl and stir until well coated with the dressing.
  4. Fold in the cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Garnish with extra cheese, cilantro, or lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 22g

Notes

Feel free to customize with jalapeños or feta cheese for different flavor profiles.

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