Description
Mexican Corn Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines sweet corn with zesty lime and fresh herbs for a perfect side or light meal. Bursting with color and flavor, this easy-to-make salad is ideal for barbecues, picnics, or as a delightful addition to any gathering. Its customizable nature allows you to tweak ingredients to suit your taste, ensuring everyone will love it. Enjoy the symphony of flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn (or 1 bag frozen corn)
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Corn: Boil fresh corn for 5-7 minutes until tender or thaw frozen corn.
- Chop Your Veggies: Dice red onion and halve cherry tomatoes.
- Mix It All Together: In a large bowl, combine corn, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, feta, olive oil, lime juice, and chili powder. Stir until well combined.
- Season to Taste: Add salt or extra lime juice as needed.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg