Mexican Street Corn Salad

With our recipe for Mexican Street Corn Salad, we've taken the flavors of Elote, authentic Mexican street corn, and turned it into a fun side dish. Fresh corn on the cob gets pan roasted in Country Crock® Spread so it gets that wonderful grilled flavor. Then combine it with authentic Elote ingredients, like cilantro, lime juice, and cotija cheese. This recipes makes a great side dish or serve it with tortilla chips for fun appetizer or snack.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
• 6 ears corn on the cob, husked
• 2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated Cotija cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove corn from cob using a sharp knife. You should have about 6 cups.

Step 2

Melt Country Crock® Spread in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add corn and salt and cook until slightly charred, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to overcrowd skillet or corn will steam. If necessary, char corn in 2 batches. Add jalapeno, garlic, and cumin and cook 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with additional cilantro and Cotija cheese if desired.