Creamy Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe Is a Delicious Side Dish Fast (10 Minutes, 9 Ingredients) by Donna John
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Mexican street corn is delicious! If you're looking for a fun, fresh side dish recipe for chicken, beef, pork, seafood or for taco night and love Mexican street corn, here it is! This easy Mexican street corn salad recipe whips up in minutes and complements almost any meal.
The fresh corn salad is made with corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder, garlic powder, fresh lime juice, green onions and chopped cilantro. The quick salad recipe really does taste like Mexican street corn! You could substitute plain Greek yogurt for either the mayonnaise or the sour cream. For a little heat, stir in some chopped jalapeno. (Check out the health benefits of corn and the health benefits of cilantro.)
Enjoy this delicious Mexican recipe as a side dish, or even as a light lunch or dinner. It's the perfect potluck recipe or salad to take to a barbecue or cookout. So simple and so good!
Cuisine: Mexican / American / Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
Here's how to make it:
- Put everything into a bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. (If using frozen corn, be sure to thaw and drain it well.)
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Garnish with more cotija and fresh cilantro. Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge.
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