Side Dish
Mexican-Inspired Corn Salad
This Mexican-Inspired Corn Salad is a spicy, vegetarian side dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors and easy to whip up! The combination of fire-roasted corn, jalapeño, and crumbled cotija cheese makes this salad better than anything you’d find at a taqueria. With a squeeze of lime juice and a dollop of sour cream, it’s an explosion of zest and creaminess you won't forget.
Side Dish
Mexican-Inspired Corn Salad
This Mexican-Inspired Corn Salad is a spicy, vegetarian side dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors and easy to whip up! The combination of fire-roasted corn, jalapeño, and crumbled cotija cheese makes this salad better than anything you’d find at a taqueria. With a squeeze of lime juice and a dollop of sour cream, it’s an explosion of zest and creaminess you won't forget.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- Butter
- 1 diced jalapeno
- Fire roasted corn
- Salt
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Chopped cilantro
- Dollop of mayo
- Dollop of sour cream
- Generous squeeze of lime juice
- Diced red onion
- Crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
Instructions
- 1
Melt some butter in a skillet and add one diced jalapeno, saute for a minute or two.
- 2
Add fire roasted corn and season with salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Mix that around and add chopped cilantro, saute for another minute or two.
- 4
Turn off the heat and add a dollop of mayo, a dollop of sour cream, and a generous squeeze of lime juice.
- 5
Mix, then assemble in a bowl and top with a diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and some crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Melt some butter in a skillet and add one diced jalapeno, saute for a minute or two.
- 2
Add fire roasted corn and season with salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Mix that around and add chopped cilantro, saute for another minute or two.
- 4
Turn off the heat and add a dollop of mayo, a dollop of sour cream, and a generous squeeze of lime juice.
- 5
Mix, then assemble in a bowl and top with a diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and some crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco.