Creamy Street Corn Salad with Cotija Cheese
Make this flavorful corn salad, inspired by Mexican street corn, featuring sweet corn, a creamy dressing, and salty Cotija cheese. It is a perfect easy side dish for BBQs and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using fresh corn, cook it briefly until tender. Cool the corn completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin until smooth. This creates your creamy dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled corn kernels, red onion, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture. Gently fold all ingredients together until the corn is evenly coated.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Before serving, sprinkle extra crumbled Cotija cheese and a dash of chili powder on top.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, grill the corn cobs before cutting off the kernels for a grilled corn salad variation.
- If you cannot find Cotija cheese, use feta cheese as a substitute.
- This salad works well with black beans added for extra substance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 25