Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican street corn salad is a perfect side dish for any fiesta! It’s so easy to make,colorful and bright, refreshing and crisp with a light creamy & tangy dressing.
Ingredients
- 20 oz frozen corn (thawed and drained) fire roasted corn, if available
- ½ cup red onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeded (add a few seeds for spicy) minced
- ¼ cup scallion sliced
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ cup Cojita cheese crumbled, or Feta
Dressing
- ¼ cup Mayo
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt or sour cream
- ⅛ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp garlic grated or finely minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp corridander
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add frozen corn and sautee til completely thawed, drain whatever water collects in the pan and place corn in large mixng bowl to cool while you prep your other ingredients
- Add chopped bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions, onion and Cojita cheese to the bowl with corn. Toss to combine.
- Add dressing and toss again to coat. Cover and Store in fridge until about 30 minutes before serving.
Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, whisk to incoportate.
Notes
Can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Toss with dressing just before serving for the freshest taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 745IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
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