5 from 3 votes
Spicy Mexican Street Corn Salad
Spicy Mexican Street Corn salad is creamy, tangy, spicy, and refreshing all at once. The perfect summer barbecue side!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
270 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 cups corn frozen
- 2 jalapeño chopped
- ½ red onion diced
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lime juiced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon tajin seasoning
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 green onions
- 2 tablespoon hot sauce Frank's brand
- cotija cheese Optional
Instructions
- Measure your corn into an oven safe dish and add 1 cup of water.
- Cook in the microwave for 5 minutes, remove and stir and cook for an additional 3 minutes (cooking times may vary from one microwave to the next). Drain any excess water and set aside.
- Chop and add the Onion and Jalapenos.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and all of the seasoning and mix into the corn mixture.
- Stir in the green onions
- sprinkle with the tajin, cilantro, cotija and frank's red hot sauce
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Notes
- I used frozen corn as it's more convenient than grilling corn and then removing the kernels but if you want a more authentic flavor then that's the way to go. I like the corn in this salad to have a bit of a bite to it as that mimics the taste of the grilled variety and find that frozen corn achieves this better than the canned alternative for this.
- I prefer Jalapenos for that authentic Mexican flavor but any green Chilis you have will work.
- If you want fewer calories in your dressing, use light mayonnaise and yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Eliminate the cheese entirely as I did or add some in, swap it for feta, parmesan, or a combination of both if you can't find Cotija. These are all options that will work.
- Add-ins are always fun and some ideas are, avocado, black beans, and red bell pepper; especially if you want to turn this into more of an entree salad for lunch versus a snack or side.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
555mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
353IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 353IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.