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Street Corn Chopped Salad Recipe

This fresh crunchy salad is full of flavors similar to Mexican street corn with a creamy dressing and lots of cotija cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad with corn, street corn salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Amanda Finks

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups corn kernels (I used fresh cut)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons salsa
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add the romaine to a large bowl. Add the corn, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Stir.
  • Add the crumbled cotija cheese. Stir.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the dressing on the salad. Stir until the salad is evenly coated in the dressing.

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Notes

I like the extra crunchiness of not cooking the corn.  But, grilling the corn or sautéing it would also be great.
Using mayo instead of sour cream would make it closer to Mexican street corn.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th of the recipe | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4761IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 1mg