Description
A fresh and flavorful Mexican Street Corn Salad that combines sweet corn with creamy mayonnaise and tangy lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
- 4 cups (516 g) corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ⅓ cup (78 g) mayonnaise
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ cup (56 g) cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1–2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, about 8–10 minutes. Add garlic during the last 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Stir in mayonnaise, chili powder, cotija cheese, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Fresh, frozen, or canned (drained and dried) corn all work.
- Adjust chili powder to your heat preference.
- Great as a side dish or taco topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn Salad, corn salad, summer salad