Description
Brighten up your meals with this vibrant Mexican Street Corn Salad, a refreshing twist on the classic Elote street food. This delightful salad combines sweet corn with fresh veggies, a creamy dressing, and zesty lime for a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or as a satisfying side dish any time of year, this salad is not only quick and easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste. Whether you enjoy it as a side for grilled meats or as a main vegetarian dish, this colorful medley will surely elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (or 2 cans of corn)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 jalapeño (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
Instructions
- Grill or boil corn until tender. Let cool and cut off kernels if using fresh corn.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, diced bell pepper, chopped onion, minced jalapeño (if using), cilantro, queso fresco, salt, and pepper.
- For the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream/yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss well. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling/Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg