Mexican Street Corn Salad
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Recipe Makes (Approximate): servings
Ingredients
- 8 ears of corn (husked)
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 6-8 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 cup cotija (crumbled, plus more for serving)
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped, plus more for serving)
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for garnish)
- red onion (minced, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat broiler or your grill to medium.
- Place corn perpendicular to grill or oven grates and grill or broil for about 10 minutes. Turn to evenly cook and char slightly. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Cut kernels from corn cobs and place in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, butter, lime juice, cotija, cilantro, and salt in a small bowl. Add mixture to bowl with corn and stir.
- Top with more cotija, cilantro, red onion, and a sprinkle of chili powder or Tajín.
Recipe Notes
- Corn: Grilled corn is preferable, but you can use boiled or canned. For boiled, read my post on how to boil corn. For canned, use 4 15-ounce cans. Drain well and add corn and 2 cups water to a saucepan over medium heat. Let it simmer until the liquid is almost totally gone, about 5-10 minutes.
- Mayonnaise: Use a good quality mayo without a strong taste. Sprout's Organic Mayo, Hellmann's, or Duke's are good options.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Calories: 251calProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 342mgPotassium: 255mgTotal Carbs: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gNet Carbs: 16gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
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