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Mexican Corn Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mexican Corn Salad

8 ingredients 4 servings openrecipes
Mexican Corn Salad

Instead of grilling the corn for this Mexican-influenced salad, you can toast the kernels in a dry large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

404
Calories
27g
Protein
24g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn, husked
  • 3 mayonnaise
  • 2 fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 paprika
  • of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 Cotija cheese or Parmesan, crumbled (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
  • 2 chopped fresh cilantro plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Directions

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By bonappetit · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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