Description
This Mexican corn salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that’s ready in just 10 minutes! Perfect for summer barbecues, parties, or as a quick side, it captures the essence of traditional street food Esquites while being incredibly easy to prepare. The combination of sweet corn, creamy lime dressing, and crumbled cotija cheese creates a delightful burst of flavors that will impress your guests and family alike. Enjoy it warm or cold, as a dip with tortilla chips, or as a topping for tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 (15 oz) cans fire-roasted corn (or 4 fresh ears of grilled corn)
- 5 green onions (chopped, green parts only)
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno (diced)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine corn, green onions, cotija cheese, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, salt, and black pepper for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg