Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican street corn salad recipe calls for fresh corn on the cob, however, you could also use frozen corn kernels and cook them in a pan with butter to create a grilled effect.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Total Time: 25 minutes
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Yield: 6 servings -
Category: Salad -
Method: Grilled
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Cuisine: Gluten-Free
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Corn Salad:
- 5 ears sweet corn (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil
- 2 scallions, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled (or Feta or Parmesan)
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Begin by preparing the corn. Shuck the corn and remove as much of the silk as possible. (If any remains it is not a problem, they will burn off on the grill.)
- Coat each ear of corn with melted butter or oil, and place them on the grill. Cook for 10-12 minutes, rotating the ears every 2-3 minutes to ensure they do not burn. You want to create char marks on all sides, but do not want the entire cob to become entirely black.
- Once the corn is cooked, set aside and allow to cool slightly.
- While the corn is cooling, prepare the dressing. Whisk together homemade mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, spices, salt and pepper.
- Once the corn is cool enough to handle, stand the corn, picked-side down, on a cutting board, and use a sharp knife to slice down along the cob to remove the kernels. Discard the ears.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, scallions, jalapeño, cilantro, Cojita cheese, coat with dressing, and toss well to combine.
- Season with extra salt and pepper to taste, and top with extra cheese and cilantro to serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200 calories
- Sugar: 9 grams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Carbohydrates: 27 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
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