Description
A delicious charred corn salad made with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 24 oz frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ red onion (diced)
- 2 jalapenos (seeded and diced)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 limes (juiced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat, add the oil, and cook the frozen corn until it’s nicely charred and browned. Transfer the corn to a large bowl and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayo, lime juice, salt, pepper, chili powder, and ground cumin until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Add the red onion, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, green onions, and cotija cheese to the bowl with the corn. Pour the dressing over the top and stir until everything is well combined.
- Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- This salad can be served immediately or made ahead of time and chilled in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapenos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg