Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad

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

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.
Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad
Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad
Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad
Mexican Street Vendor-Style Corn Salad

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

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