Mexican Street Corn Salad
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2-11 oz cans of corn, or frozen or fresh when in season
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese or feta cheese crumbled
- ½ Cup red pepper diced small
- ¼ Cup red onion diced small
- 1 jalapeño deseeded & diced small
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ¾ Cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- pepper to taste
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or pan over medium high heat. Drizzle with olive oil then add the corn kernels. Spread in an even layer and let sit for a few minutes before stirring. After about 3-4 minutes, stir and let sit for another 3-4 minutes. You want the corn to get slightly charred but not burnt. (be careful because the kernels can start popping when they get heated). **refer to notes
- As the corn is cooking, prep the red pepper, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Place in a medium sized bowl.
- When corn is done cooking, transfer it to a large bowl. Add the cotija or feta cheese and stir until well combined.
- To make the sauce: in a small bowl stir together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Add the sauce and red pepper mixture to the corn and stir until well combined. Taste, add more seasonings or lime juice if needed. Garnish with additional cheese or cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
**If using frozen, thaw according to package directions. If it is frozen roasted corn you can skip the first step. If it is regular frozen corn, thaw and follow step #1.
**To grill fresh corn on the cob: Remove husks from corn. Lightly brush corn with olive oil. Place the corn directly onto the grill grates. Grill the corn for about 3 minutes, undisturbed, or until kernels begin to turn golden brown and look charred. Turn over and repeat. When all sides are browned, remove from the grill onto a plate to cool. When it has cooled enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cobb and place into a large bowl. (continue at step 3...)
(per 1 serving):
95 Calories, 2 grams fat, 6 grams protein, 14 grams total carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 113 mg sodium, 5 grams sugar