🥗 Mexican Street Corn Salad (Fresh, Creamy & Tangy)

Description

This salad captures the spirit of elote — the grilled corn you find on every Mexican street corner — but in a bowl. Sweet corn, creamy dressing, lime, and chili make it a bright and addictive side dish.

Ingredients

• 🌽 500 g corn kernels, fresh or frozen (3 ½ cups)
• 🧅 50 g red onion, finely chopped (¼ cup)
• 🧀 100 g crumbled feta or cotija cheese (¾ cup)
• 🌿 8 g fresh cilantro, chopped (2 tbsp)
• 🍋 30 ml fresh lime juice (2 tbsp)
• 🥣 60 ml mayonnaise (¼ cup)
• 🌶️ ½ tsp chili powder
• 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
• 🌶️ Optional: extra chili flakes for more heat

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Cook the corn: Grill or sauté corn in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until lightly charred (5–7 minutes). Let cool.
2. 2️⃣ Mix the base: In a large bowl, combine corn, onion, cheese, and cilantro.
3. 3️⃣ Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
4. 4️⃣ Combine: Pour dressing over corn mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Chill for 10 minutes if desired.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 7 min
🕒 Total: 17 min

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