Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad

Name: Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn, husked; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; Salt and black pepper to taste; Lime wedges for serving

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This Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad captures everything you love about Mexican street corn in a crowd-friendly bowl. Charring the corn on the grill builds deep smoky sweetness, while the creamy chili-lime dressing and salty cotija bring bold, vibrant flavor. Ready in under 25 minutes and perfect for backyard BBQs and potlucks.

22 minutes

6 servings

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Ingredients

•4 ears fresh corn, husked
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1/2 cup mayonnaise
•1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
•2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•1 teaspoon chili powder
•1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
•1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1/2 red onion, finely diced
•Salt and black pepper to taste
•Lime wedges for serving

Nutritional Information

Per serving

245

Calories

Protein

28g

Carbs

14g

Fat

Fiber

Instructions

1
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400F).
2
Brush corn ears with olive oil and season lightly with salt.
3
Grill corn for 10-12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until charred in spots. Let cool 5 minutes.
Step 3
11:00
4
Cut kernels off the cob into a large bowl.
5
Add mayonnaise, cotija, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Stir to combine.
6
Fold in the diced red onion.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and extra lime juice.
8
Serve at room temperature or refrigerate up to 2 hours. Garnish with extra cotija and cilantro.
Step 8
2:00:00

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4 ears fresh corn, huskedN/A

2 tablespoons olive oilN/A

1/2 cup mayonnaiseN/A

1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbledN/A

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, choppedN/A

2 tablespoons fresh lime juiceN/A

1 teaspoon chili powderN/A

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprikaN/A

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperN/A

1/2 red onion, finely dicedN/A

Salt and black pepper to tasteN/A

Lime wedges for servingN/A

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