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Mexican Street Corn Salad

A creamy, smoky, and flavor-packed Mexican-inspired corn salad featuring lime, chili, cotija cheese, and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Street Food
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 4 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned; lightly charred
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice fresh
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
  • 0.25 cup green onion sliced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the corn until lightly charred.
  2. Transfer warm corn to a mixing bowl.
  3. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, and lime juice. Mix gently to coat.
  4. Add cotija, cilantro, green onion, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Toss until combined and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.

Notes

For extra flavor, use grilled corn. Add jalapeño for heat or Greek yogurt for a lighter version.