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Mexican Cucumber Salad Recipe

This simple Mexican cucumber salad is inspired by our favorite street food, Mexican street corn. With crunchy cucumbers, sweet corn, cotija cheese, and a creamy dressing, it's an easy side dish with a bit of kick to complement any Mexican-style meal. Buen provecho!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 2 tablespoons mayonnaise can be light
  • 2 2 tablespoons cotija cheese see notes
  • 1 1 lime zest and juice
  • ½ ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1 clove garlic minced
  • 6 6 mini cucumbers sliced thin
  • 1 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • ¼ ¼ cup cilantro minced
  • 2 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, cheese, lime zest and juice, chili powder, and garlic.
  2. Add the cucumbers, thawed corn, cilantro, and minced red onion to the bowl. Mix the salad ingredients until everything is well combined. Season to taste with salt.

Notes

  • Feta makes a good substitute for cotija cheese. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 = ½ cup Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 164mg (7%) Potassium 176mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 231IU (5%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 = ½ cup
Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Potassium 176mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 231IU 5%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.