3.6 from 159 votes
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican Street Corn Salad is patterned after the popular Mexican street food 'elote', this grilled corn salad is healthy, authentic, and delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Salad
Ingredients
- 4 handfuls fresh baby arugula, or one per serving
- 4 ears corn on the cobs
- 1/2 cup Mexican Crema, (substitute thinned down sour cream or creme fraiche)
- several fresh limes
- 4 oz cotija cheese
- Handful of fresh cilantro
- chile powder or smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Roast the ears of corn over a hot grill, or on the stove top. You can remove the husks, or keep them on, it doesn't matter. Roast them over high heat for about 15 minutes or so, turning every once in a while, until they start to steam and char. Put them aside to cool, just enough to handle.
- Mix the Mexican cream with the juice of 2 limes. Stir well and taste. If you like, you can add more lime juice for more of a citrus kick. If the mixture is too thick to drizzle, add a touch of water.
- When the corn is cool enough to handle, remove the husks, if necessary, and slice the kernels off with a sharp knife.
- Arrange the arugula in a wide shallow salad bowl. Scatter the warm corn over the top of greens, then crumble the cheese over the corn. Scatter the cilantro over all, and then drizzle with the crema dressing. Garnish with a sprinkle of chile powder, and serve with wedges of lime.
- Enjoy immediately because the warm corn will eventually wilt the arugula. If you want to make this slightly more ahead of time, chill the corn before adding it to the salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
452mg
(19%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.