MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD RECIPE | SARGENTO® FOODS INCORPORATED

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Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe | Sargento® Foods Incorporated image

Mexican street corn received a face lift with this refreshing summer salad. Sweet corn is brushed with a chipotle chili butter, then grilled, cut off the cob and tossed with Sargento® Shrerdded 4 Cheese Mexican, mayo, lime juice, cilantro, and seasoned salt mixture, then topped with a diced avocado, bell pepper and onion.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ears sweet corn, husks removed
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1-1/2 cups Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican - Fine Cut
1 whole avocado, pitted and diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 ea. jalapeño pepper, seeded, diced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 ea. Lime wedge, optional

Steps:

  • Pre-heat grill
  • Brush ears of corn with melted butter. Sprinkle each with chili powder. Transfer to a plate.
  • Grill corn over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until lightly charred, rotating corn as it cooks. Remove from grill and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro and seasoned salt. Stir in cheese.
  • Cut corn off of cob with a sharp knife and transfer to bowl with mayo and cheese mixture. Stir to combine.
  • In another medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients except lime wedge.
  • Spoon grilled corn salad into a bowl or serving dish and top with avocado mixture.
  • Squeeze wedge of lime over salad and serve.
  • OPTIONAL: Salad can be warmed in the oven until the cheese has melted, and served with the cold avocado mixture spooned on top.

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