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

Name: 🥗 Mexican Street Corn Salad (Fresh, Creamy & Tangy)
Total time: 34 min
Cuisine: Mexican
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

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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

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

Nutritional Value

🔥 Calories: 220 kcal
💪 Protein: 6 g
🧈 Fat: 14 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 18 g
🧂 Sodium: 310 mg

Advice

Grill corn on an open flame if possible — the char adds a layer of smoky depth.

Status

🌽 Creamy, zesty, and kissed with spice — this salad tastes like summer in a bowl.
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