Description
Mexican Corn Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed side dish that elevates any meal with its fresh ingredients and zesty notes. With sweet corn, crunchy peppers, and creamy feta, this salad is perfect for summer barbecues or casual dinners. It’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests with its colorful presentation and delicious taste. Enjoy it chilled as a refreshing snack or alongside grilled meats for a complete feast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn (or 3 cups frozen corn)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove kernels from the corn; if using frozen corn, thaw it.
- Dice the red bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, diced veggies, feta cheese, and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture, add olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything gently until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg