Mexican Corn Salad
This Mexican corn salad is a colorful and refreshing dish made with sweet corn, bell peppers, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh corn
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder optional
Instructions
- Prepare the corn by boiling fresh ears for 5 minutes and cutting the kernels off.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, diced red and green bell peppers, and chopped red onion.
- Add chopped cilantro to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in chili powder if desired.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lime juice.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Stir again before serving and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 3g