Description
A vibrant salad capturing the essence of summer with sweet grilled corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy cotija cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, grilled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the corn until lightly charred, about 10 minutes, turning to achieve golden color. Let cool and cut kernels off the cob.
- Combine the grilled corn kernels, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese in a large bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until well coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.
Notes
Soak corn cobs in water for 15 minutes before grilling for juiciness. Can substitute cotija with feta if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg