5 from 6 votes
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad is an easy Mexican corn salad made from fresh grilled corn and topped with a creamy chipotle dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
341 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 corn shucked, medium ears, fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3 tablespoons red onion diced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro minced, fresh
- 4 -5 radish cut into thin slices and then cut in half, small
- 1 avocado sliced, small, ripe
- ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan.
- Melt the butter and brush butter onto each ear of corn.
- Season corn with salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill and cook for 10 - 15 minutes, or until the corn is charred.
- Remove from the grill and let the corn cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing.
- To make the dressing, add the mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle sauce, paprika, and chili powder to a small mixing bowl. Mix well until combined. Set aside.
- Remove the kernels from the ears of corn and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the onion, cilantro, radish, avocado, and cotija cheese to the bowl.
- Spoon in some of the dressing and toss to coat. Continue to add dressing to taste.
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Notes
- Butter: I like to use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, you may need to increase the salt to taste.
- Red onion: If red onion is too strong for you, you can substitute diced shallot.
- Mayonnaise: Regular mayo works well in this recipe.
- Lime juice: I recommend using fresh lime juice, not bottled lime juice.
- Chipotle sauce: Chipotle hot sauce can be substituted if you can't find chipotle sauce.
- Chili powder: Feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder to taste.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
302mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
444IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 444IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.