Name: Easy Mexican Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Fresh corn on the cob 4 ears; Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon; Mayonnaise 1 ½ tablespoons; Garlic clove 1, minced; Lime 1, zest and juice; Scallions ⅓ cup chopped; Cotija cheese ¼ cup crumbled; Fresh cilantro ¼ cup finely chopped; Smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon; Jalapeño pepper 1, seeded and diced; Sea salt ¼ teaspoon

Easy Mexican Corn Salad

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A vibrant Mexican street-style salad with smoky grilled corn, cotija cheese, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for casual meals or gatherings.

Author: Dominika Zawadzka
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 25
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Recipes
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Fresh corn on the cob 4 ears
Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
Mayonnaise 1 ½ tablespoons
Garlic clove 1, minced
Lime 1, zest and juice
Scallions ⅓ cup chopped
Cotija cheese ¼ cup crumbled
Fresh cilantro ¼ cup finely chopped
Smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon
Jalapeño pepper 1, seeded and diced
Sea salt ¼ teaspoon

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Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush corn with olive oil
Grill corn 2 minutes per side until charred
Kernel corn directly into a large bowl
In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, smoked paprika, and salt
Add dressing to corn, toss to coat
Stir in scallions, jalapeño, cotija, and cilantro

Notes

Use frozen corn as substitute if unavailable
Feta can replace cotija cheese
Parsley works as cilantro alternative
Grill oil directly on corn for maximum flavor
Chilling for 10 minutes enhances flavors

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 145
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 320mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 15mg

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