Description
Brighten your dining experience with this vibrant Mexican Street Corn Salad, a refreshing take on the popular street food known as Elote. Perfectly capturing the essence of summer, this salad combines sweet corn, zesty lime, and a creamy dressing to create an explosion of flavor in every bite. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, or as a delightful side dish year-round, this salad is easy to prepare and customizable to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 5–6 ears of corn) or 2 cans (15 ounces) of corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- If using fresh corn, boil it for about 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and let cool before cutting off the kernels.
- Chop the red bell pepper, finely chop the red onion, and seed and mince the jalapeño if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled corn kernels with diced bell pepper, onion, jalapeño (if using), and chopped cilantro. Toss gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and stir gently to coat. Add crumbled feta on top and give it one last gentle toss.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For a spicier kick, include more jalapeños or increase the cayenne pepper. Feel free to swap out feta for other cheeses or use vegan alternatives if desired. Fresh herbs like parsley can be added for extra flavor.