The BEST Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

The BEST Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe – Sweet and with just a hint of spice, this street corn salad is perfect at the dinner table, parties, potlucks, and even barbecues.

 

 

Servings: 10

Ingredients

2 14 oz bags of frozen corn

1 tbsp olive oil

¼ cup mayonnaise

8 oz cotija cheese crumbled

½ jalapeno diced, seeds removed

½ cup finely chopped cilantro

dash of cayenne pepper

3 cloves of garlic minced

juice of one lime

sea salt

Pinch of smoked paprika

Pinch of chili powder

 

Instructions

In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the olive oil and toast the corn– cooking the corn for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.

In a separate, large bowl stir the mayo, cotija cheese, jalapeno, cilantro, cayenne, and minced garlic together, until evenly combined.

Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juices from each half into the bowl. Stir until the juice is completely incorporated.

Stir in the corn until completely incorporated, evenly, into the salad mixture.

Refrigerate the salad until chilled.

When ready to serve, spoon the mixture into bowls and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt, smoked paprika, and chili powder.

 

Notes

This recipe easily serves a crowd, if you’re making it for a smaller gathering, you can easily halve it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: 4sonrus.com

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