Mexican Street Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 12 ounces bags frozen corn, thawed or 5 to 6 ears of fresh corn
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup Cotija cheese cut into small cubes
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
To Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients. Set aside or refrigerate, covered in an airtight container. until ready to use.
Roast The Corn (skip this step if using canned roasted corn)
- METHOD #1: In a Cast Iron Skillet or Regular Skillet (frozen corn)
- Heat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add the corn kernels in a single layer and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Stir and cook until the corn is charred. You may have to repeat this process until all the corn is nicely charred.
- METHOD #2: On a grill (on the cob)
- Shuck and clean the corn. You don't have to worry about removing every piece of silk as it will burn on the grill.
- Heat your grill to medium high. Place the corn directly on the grill. Grill turning occasionally for about 10 minutes or until charred and cooked through.
The Salad
- In a large bowl, mix the roasted corn, green onions, red onions, jalapeno, cilantro and cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 197 kcal, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 25 mg, Sodium: 220 mg, Potassium: 233 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 365 IU, Vitamin C: 10.9 mg, Calcium: 91 mg, Iron: 0.7 mg
