Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican Corn Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. This colorful salad features sweet fire-roasted corn combined with crunchy vegetables and a creamy lime dressing, topped with crumbled cotija cheese for added richness. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a delightful side dish any day of the week, this recipe is not only quick—ready in just 10 minutes—but also incredibly versatile. Enjoy it on its own, as a taco topping, or paired with your favorite grilled meats. With its explosion of flavors and textures, this Mexican Corn Salad is sure to impress at your next gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (15 ounce) cans fire-roasted corn, drained (or 4 fresh ears of corn, grilled)
- 5 green onions, chopped (only the green parts)
- ½ cup crumbled cotija, plus more for topping
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine fire-roasted corn, chopped green onions, cotija cheese, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and diced jalapeno.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, minced garlic, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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