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Street corn salad served in a clear bowl.

Mexican Corn Salad Recipe

This corn salad is made SUPER EASY using frozen corn. Sweet corn, fresh veggies, and a wonderful creamy tangy dressing tossed with cheese - yes, please!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad Recipes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 4 cups frozen sweet corn (or, 5 medium ears corn, husks removed and corn cut off)
  • 1 large tomato (about 8 ounces, cut into ½" cubes)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped ¼" pieces)
  • ½ cup red onion (chopped)
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 1 jalapeno (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • juice of ½ a lime (add extra to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook frozen corn according to package instructions. Crisp tender corn has the best taste so cook a little less than recommended and test doneness. Drain any excess liquid from the corn and let it cool completely.
  • Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl.
  • Add salad dressing ingredients to a medium sized bowl and mix. Pour over salad and toss together.
  • Refrigerate a minimum of 1 hour. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.

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  • VARIATIONS: Add fresh jalapeño if you want to add spice.
  • TOP TIPS: Adjust any seasoning to taste. Allow salad to sit a minimum of 1 hour so that the flavors can blend. If the salad is too sweet add more lime juice.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Pairs really well with this Cowboy Ribeye Steak with Cumin Chili Rub or Quesabirria. 

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 548mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 724IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg
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