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mexican street corn salad with radish, lime, and cilantro garnish

Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe

This Mexican street corn salad is creamy, tangy, smoky, and packed with charred corn, cotija cheese, lime, and chili flavor. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowls
  • spatula
  • large skillet

Ingredients

The Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped optional
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper

The Salad

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 9-10 ears fresh corn
  • 1 cup queso fresco, cotija, or feta cheese
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced optional

Instructions

  • Make the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, smoked paprika, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, chives, and cilantro until creamy and well combined.
  • Char the corn: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and smoky. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Toss everything together: Add the warm corn, queso fresco, red onion, and jalapeño to the bowl with the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
  • Finish and serve: Taste and adjust lime juice or salt if needed. Top with extra cheese, cilantro, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika before serving if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg
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