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Mexican Street Corn Salad with Cotija
This Mexican street corn salad recipe is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic street food dish. Made with sweet corn, creamy cotija cheese, tangy lime juice, and spicy chili powder, this salad is perfect as a side dish or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels (approx 5 ears)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 Jalapeño seeds and membranes removed, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ½ bunch cilantro diced
- 1 green onion diced
- 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Toppings Optional
- Mexican crema
- cotija cheese crumbled
- fresh cilantro diced
- tajin or chili powder
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Remove the husks and silk from the corn cobs. Cut the corn off the cob.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn, jalapeno, and salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes until the corn and jalapeno are softened.
- Remove the corn and jalapeno to a large bowl and add in the mayonnaise and sour cream while corn is still warm. You can add more if you desire a creamier texture.
- Stir in the crumbled cotija, diced cilantro, green onion and fresh lime juice. Taste and adjust salt/lime juice as needed.
- Serve in a large bowl with desired toppings. Can be served warm or cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.