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Mexican Street Corn Salad Cups

A refreshing and vibrant salad inspired by traditional Mexican street corn, served in individual cups for easy enjoyment.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled

Method
 

Prepare the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the corn for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Remove from heat and let cool.
Make the Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the grilled corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
  3. Gently fold in the crumbled cotija cheese.
Serve
  1. Spoon the salad mixture into individual serving cups and garnish with additional cilantro and cotija cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the salad mixture.

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