Grilled Mexican Corn Salad
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Recipe type: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 6 Servings
 
If you love Mexican Street Corn you're going to love Grilled Corn Salad without the stick. Filled with the rich flavor of grilled corn, peppers, onions, cilantro, and cheese the perfect addition to any get-together.
Ingredients
  • 4 ears of grilled corn, when done shuck the corn remove kernels about 3 cups
  • ½ green pepper, medium chopped
  • ½ orange pepper. medium chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional) or parsley
  • ½ cup Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled
Dressing
  • ½ cup Mexican Crema or sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • t teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup Queso Fresco, garnish
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro/parsley, garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Begin by heating a grill to medium-high. Next, place the corn directly on the grill turning every few minutes for about 15 minutes or until charred and cooked thoroughly.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together Mexican crema or (sour cream), mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Next, allow the corn to cool slightly cut the kernels from the corn, then toss with dressing along with the peppers, shallot, cilantro and cheese until well combined. Garnish with remaining Queso Fresco cheese and cilantro/parsley. Enjoy
Recipe by The Crafty Boomer at https://www.thecraftyboomer.com/grilled-mexican-corn-salad/