Mexican Street Corn Salad

 

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Mexican Street Corn Salad

This easy Mexican street corn salad is the ultimate summer side dish! I made this for our one-armed pastor (he fell and broke his arm on vacation!) He could enjoy the flavors of summer sweet corn without the cob!

Ingredients

·         4 ears fresh corn, husked

·         Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing

·         1½ tablespoons mayo, or vegan mayo

·         1 garlic clove, minced

·         Zest and juice of 1 lime

·         ⅓ cup chopped scallions

·         ¼ cup crumbled Cotija, or feta cheese

·         ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

·         ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, or chili powder

·         1 jalapeño pepper, diced*

·         ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1.             Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with olive oil and grill for 2 minutes per side, or until char marks form. Remove from grill and set aside.

2.            In a large bowl, combine the mayo, garlic, and lime zest and juice. Slice the kernels off the corn and add to the bowl along with the scallions. Stir to coat, then add the cheese, cilantro, smoked paprika, jalapeño, and salt. Season to taste and serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.