MEXICAN STREET VENDOR STYLE CORN SALAD

Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad image

I lived in southern California for many years. Around Cinco de Mayo, there would be fiestas in our neighborhood. Vendors sold grilled corn on the cob prepared with butter, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chile powder and a lime wedge. They were so delicious! After moving, we'd crave this corn, so I altered the recipe using canned corn and mixed in the same ingredients for a similar treat that doesn't require an outdoor grill.

Provided by Parizienne

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup grated cotija cheese
1 pinch ground red pepper to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 sprig cilantro for garnish

Steps:

Pour the corn into a saucepan, and boil over high heat until hot. Drain well, and return to the saucepan. Stir in the butter, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese. Season to taste with ground red pepper and lime juice. Spoon into a serving dish, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 394.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g