Description
A delightful twist on traditional street corn, this vibrant salad combines sweet corn with creamy dressing and fresh herbs, perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook fresh corn kernels until tender-crisp. Drain well. If using frozen corn, thaw completely and drain excess water.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add cooked corn, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro to the dressing.
- Fold all ingredients together gently until corn is evenly coated.
- Taste the salad and adjust salt or lime juice if needed.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled as a side dish or light lunch, garnished with additional cotija cheese and cilantro.
Notes
For extra flavor, add diced jalapeños or use lime zest along with lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: corn salad, Mexican Street Corn, elote, side dish, vegetarian recipe