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Mexican Street Corn Salad
This salad consists of perfectly seasoned grilled corn, topped with cheese and lightened up with fresh lime. Mexican Street Corn Salad is a summer side dish must have!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ears Corn on the Cob husks removed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lime
- Handful of cilantro roughly chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese/queso fresco cheese
Instructions
- Rub olive oil all over the corn. Season corn all over with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and rub all over with your fingertips.
- Grill over medium heat 10-12 minutes, turning throughout.
- Allow corn to cool slightly, then cut corn off the cob and combine in a bowl along with lime juice, cilantro, and cheese and give it a good toss before serving.
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Notes
- When grilling the corn, turn it frequently to make sure all of the corn gets cooked and has that delicious grilled taste.
- Not sure you want to get the grill going? No worries, you can roast your corn in the oven or boil it. If you choose to boil, add the seasoning to the salad at the end when you toss it all together.
- If fresh corn is not available, you can use frozen corn and sear the kernels in a hot skillet with the seasonings added.
- If you don't have fresh lime juice, the bottled lime juice will do.
- You can make this salad ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 2-3 days. Add the lime, cilantro and cheese when you are ready to serve it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.