Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad

This Mexican street corn salad with canned corn, cotija, chile powder, and lime has all the flavors of a Mexican street salad without using the grill.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 141 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
• 1 sprig cilantro for garnish
• 2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 pinch ground red pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup grated Cotija cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour corn with liquid into a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until hot. Drain well, and return to the saucepan.

Step 2

Stir in cotija cheese, mayonnaise, and butter. Season to taste with ground red pepper and lime juice. Spoon into a serving dish, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.