Mexican Street Corn Salad
Brighten your dining experience with our refreshing Mexican Street Corn Salad, a vibrant twist on the classic Elote. This delightful dish combines sweet corn, fresh vegetables, and a creamy dressing, infused with zesty lime for an explosion of flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (or 2 cans of corn)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Cook corn: Boil fresh corn kernels for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain and cool.
- Chop vegetables: Dice the bell pepper, finely chop the red onion, and mince the jalapeño if using.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cooled corn, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño (if using), cilantro, and cheese.
- Prepare dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Combine salad and dressing: Pour dressing over salad mixture and stir gently until coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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