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Mexican Street Corn Salad Cups

A delicious and vibrant salad inspired by traditional Mexican street corn, served in individual cups for easy enjoyment.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 lime lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Corn
  1. Grill the corn on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Remove from heat and let cool before cutting the kernels off the cob.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the grilled corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine. Spoon the salad into serving cups and top with crumbled feta cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier kick, add diced jalape?os to the salad mix.

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