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Mexican corn salad recipe in a bowl with chives on a black background
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Easy Mexican Street Corn Recipe

An easy corn salad recipe that is sweet and savoury and is the perfect side dish to any barbecue fair or as a salsa for dipping with nacho chips!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: 21 Day Fix Recipes, Acorn Squash, Black Beans, Corn Salad Recipe, Gluten Free Side Dishes, Healthy Salad Recipes, Healthy Salads, Mexican Corn Salad, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Street Corn
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Alisa Infanti | The Delicious Spoon

Equipment

  • Large pan
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Chopping Knife
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 tsp avocado oil or preferred cooking oil
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels or roasted corn, kernels removed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2/3 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup red pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup pablano pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese or cojita cheese

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch cayenne pepper or to taste/heat preference

Instructions

Salad

  • Add 2 tsp of avocado oil to a large pan and bring to medium-high heat. Add in the corn and garlic and cook until some of the corn kernels start to brown. Stir only occasionally so that the kernels have time to brown or char a bit. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl.
  • Add the red pepper, poblano pepper, red onion, cilantro, and black beans to the large bowl. Top with feta or cojita cheese and mix.

Dressing

  • In a small bowl add the sour cream, lemon juice, maple syrup, paprika, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. Mix well. Add to the top of the salad and mix well until combined.

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Notes

Storage:
Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
 Make sure to thin it out by adding about 1-2 tsp of milk to the Greek yogurt
21 Day Fix Container Count:
1/2 yellow, 1/4 blue, 2 tsp... there are some veggies in there but less than a 1/4 green.  

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.2g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 28.7mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.3mg