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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!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
272
kcal
Author:
Nancy Buchanan
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:
272
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
19
mg
|
Sodium:
276
mg
|
Potassium:
313
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
495
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8.3
mg
|
Calcium:
89
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg