Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad

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

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 140.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 20.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 9.5mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 144.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 46.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 34.8mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 17.7mg 6%

Potassium: 155.2mg 4%

Sodium: 394.8mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 57.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.