Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect summer salad recipe. It combines fresh corn with a creamy dressing, chili powder, fresh lime, cotija cheese and loads of cilantro. Serve this flavorful corn salad with your favorite grilled protein for the best cookout side dish!
This side dish is definitely a summertime favorite so it is frequently in attendance to most family gatherings or dinners during summer. It comes together in no time – making it perfect for parties when you’re scrambling around trying to get everything done. Just throw all the ingredients into the bowl and done! You have an amazing dish that your friends and family will eat in about 0.2 seconds and then rave about all night.
Another thing I love about this “salad” is that I always have all the ingredients in my house. That eliminates me running to the store which I am always a fan of.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Recipe Tips
This salad can be eaten right away and still be absolutely delicious BUT it’s also amazing cold. Since it is so easy to make, I like to pop it in the fridge the night before if I can. That way every bite is cool, fresh and crisp and accompanied by a warm tortilla chip. I also like to add some cilantro on top for garnish.
Swaps you can make for a macro friendlier version
I like it just as it is but you can always swap the mayo for light mayo or greek yogurt.
If you want to boost the protein, you can even toss in some beans.
What main dishes is the salad good to pair with?
Seriously anything! You can do a taco night, burrito bowls, ribs, chicken, veggies, etc. It’s obviously amazing and pairs perfectly with Mexican food – one of my favorites. I love to have some freshly made guacamole, queso dip and corn salad. The iconic trio to have for any taco Tuesday night.
Let’s make this even easier?
Now, you can grill corn and cut it off for that charred, yummy freshness. Another option would be to just get some canned or frozen corn and it’s honestly JUST as good.
Lastly, I like to use these bowls from Amazon for mix and serve. They all match and there are multiple different sizes.
Mexican Street Corn Salad is one of my favorite summer recipes! I love the fresh flavors and how
easy it is to make.
Ready to learn how to make Mexican street corn salad? Let’s get started!
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a bowl, mix together corn, salt, chili powder, mayonnaise, lime juice and cilantro.
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Garnish with cotija cheese and tajin.
Serving Size 1
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 260kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 13g20%
- Total Carbohydrate 33g11%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Protein 7g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.