Mexican Street Corn Salad | Fresh & Flavorful Salad or Side Dish Recipe
Today we will be making a Quick & Easy Salad or Side Dish of Mexican Street Corn Salad! My recipe has a little twist which makes the salad able to stand up to the heat of summer better than the standard recipe. This is a great salad to share at a Potluck, Picnic, BBQ or Cookout. As well as it works nicely as a side to Tacos, Fajitas, Steaks & Pork! What a nice cool salad to enjoy & it only takes a few minutes to put together!
This Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Mexican Street Corn Salad | Salad or Side Dish | Fresh & Flavorful Salad Recipe!
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Mexican Street Corn Salad
Homemade Mexican Street Corn Salad - what a refreshing addition to any Potluck, Picnic, BBQ or Taco Night!
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup (8 oz) Queso Fresco, Cotija Cheese or Feta Cheese (Crumbled)
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper (diced)
- 1 Small Shallot (diced)
- 1/2 Cup Parsley or Cilantro (fresh, minced)
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp (@ 2 cloves) Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (to taste)
- 5 Cups Corn (*see Notes below)
Instructions
- Combine the Sour Cream, Cheese of Choice & Lime Juice in a bowl and mix well.
- Stir in the Jalapeno Pepper, Shallot, Parsley or Cilantro, Chili Powder, Red Pepper Flakes, Garlic & Salt and mix until well combined.
- Toss in the Corn and mix until well incorporated into the mixture.
- Enjoy with Tacos or other Mexican dishes, as a side dish at potlucks, cookouts or BBQs or even just as a dip with Tortilla Chips!
Notes
For the corn you can use:
- Frozen Corn - thawed & drained
- Canned Whole Corn - rinsed & drained
- Leftover Cooked Corn on the Cob - Cut off the cob
This Mexican Street Corn Salad would pair nicely with:
- Tacos
- Fajitas
- Steaks or Pork off the Grill
- BBQ & Cookouts
- Potlucks
- Picnics
- Simply served with some crunchy Tortilla Chips!
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