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Mexican street corn salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect side dish for any BBQ! Be sure to give this a try at your next gathering.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears of grilled corn
  • 1 diced red bell pepper 
  • 1 diced jalapeno 
  • 3 cloves minced garlic 
  • ¼ diced red onion
  • 1 bunch of cilantro 
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese
  • 3 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Juice from 1 lime

Instructions

  1. Dump hot charcoal into your grill and setup for direct cooking. Live fire works best for this cook which will add an extra layer of flavor. 
  2. Grill the ears of corn over direct charcoal for 6 minutes rotating the corn every 2 minutes to build up some char.
  3. Let the corn cool down then carefully slice the corn from the husk
  4. Combine it in a bowl with the red bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, red onion, cilantro, Cotija cheese, mayo, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and lime juice.
  5. Mix it well then refrigerate it until you serve it up and enjoy!
  • Author: Nick Nesgoda
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 10