This Mexican Corn Salad is delicious and filled with delicious flavors. Everything you could want in a quick and easy 15-minute meal. Enjoy this with carne asada tacos and tortilla chips for a comforting complete meal.
Summer is fast approaching and I want to share as many salad and refreshing drink recipes as possible. There is nothing better than a salad and a glass of lemonade on a summer afternoon. What I love most about this Mexican corn salad is how easy it is to put together. In fact, you can just enjoy the corn salad on its own without the lettuce, tomatoes, and avocados. The corn mixture is the star of the dish.
Ingredient’s You’ll Need
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Corn – fresh, frozen, or canned corn works with this recipe.
- Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Mayo
- Lime Juice
- Olive Oil
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Cotija Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make Mexican Corn Salad
Start off by preparing the corn mixture. Simply mix the corn kernels, sour cream, mayo, paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin, and half of the lime juice and mix until well incorporated. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining lime juice, 1/4 tsp cumin, and olive oil. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. To assemble the salad, place the lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado in a bowl and mix it with the vinaigrette dressing. Top it off with the corn salad, cotija cheese, and enjoy.
What Other Toppings Can I use For This Salad?
You may incorporate as many veggies as you’d like such as spinach, red onions, and etc. If you want to make this spicy, add some pickled jalapenos.
More Salad Recipe Ideas…
- Avocado Chicken Salad
- Shrimp Cobb Salad
- Vegetable Salad with Homemade Italian Seasoning
- Tomato Avocado Salad
You can find more delicious recipes and cooking tutorial videos on Youtube and Facebook.
Mexican Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups lettuce
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 avocado sliced
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp cotija cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels with the sour cream, mayo, and half the lime juice. Add the paprika and ¼ Tsp cumin. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
- In a sperate bowl combine the remaining lime juice with the olive oil and ¼ Tsp cumin. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the lettuce with the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Assemble the salad. Make a bed with the lettuce. Top with the corn, tomatoes and avocado and sprinkle with cotija cheese.
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