Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Description

With our recipe for Mexican Street Corn Salad, we’ve taken the flavors of Elote, authentic Mexican street corn, and turned it into a fun side dish. Fresh corn on the cob gets pan roasted in Country Crock® Spread so it gets that wonderful grilled flavor. Then combine it with authentic Elote ingredients, like cilantro, lime juice, and cotija cheese. This recipes makes a great side dish or serve it with tortilla chips for fun appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn on the cob, husked
  • 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons grated Cotija cheese

Instructions

  1. Remove corn from cob using a sharp knife. You should have about 6 cups.
  2. Melt Country Crock® Spread in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add corn and salt and cook until slightly charred
  3. about 5 minutes
  4. stirring frequently. Be careful not to overcrowd skillet or corn will steam. If necessary
  5. char corn in 2 batches. Add jalapeno
  6. garlic
  7. and cumin and cook 1 minute.
  8. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with additional cilantro and Cotija cheese if desired.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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