Creamy Citrus Mexican Corn Salad
Lemon, lime, mayo and two cheeses flavor this Creamy Citrus Mexican Corn Salad that goes deliciously with anything from the grill!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 5 ears fresh corn shucked
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- zest from 1 lime
- juice from 1 lime
- zest from 1 lemon
- juice from 1 lemon
- ¼ tsp. dijon mustard
- 1 clove of garlic pressed
- ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup queso fresco cheese crumbled
- ⅓ cup cilantro minced
- ¼ tsp. chile powder
Instructions
- Pre heat a grill to medium high.
- Brush corn with 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- Grill corn for 8 - 12 minutes, turning frequently until the corn is lightly charred and tender.
- Remove corn from grill and cool.
- While the corn is cooling, combine the mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon mustard and garlic in a small bowl.
- Whisk to combine.
- Cut kernels off of corn cobs and place in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the cheeses and cilantro and gently stir.
- Dust the top of the salad with the chile powder.
Notes
Adapted from Food and Wine Magazine
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 0.7mg