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Mexican Street Corn Salad

⏱ 20 min · 🍽 Serves 4

Charred corn in a tangy lime-yogurt dressing with crumbled cheese and coriander.

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese
  • 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add corn and cook for 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred.
  3. Transfer the corn to a bowl and allow it to cool slightly.
  4. Mix Greek yogurt, lime juice, chilli powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stir the dressing into the corn.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese and coriander before serving.

Nutrition (estimated per serving; values vary with brands, portions and cooking methods)

Per serving
Calories175 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Fat6 g

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