Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Once you try this Mexican Corn Salad Recipe you’ll never go back to boring old buttered corn again! It’s a super quick and easy recipe to make while you are grilling.
I often serve this Mexican Corn Salad recipe with Smothered Brats & Veggies, Chicken Shish Kabob and the Best Grilled Chicken Recipe.
This Chipotle Corn Recipe is a stovetop variation of my Southwestern Corn Mix Recipe. Of course it was inspired by our travels to Austin! You can read more in my Places to Visit in Austin, Texas article.
The ingredients found in this Chipotle Corn Recipe are simple, everyday ingredients that you can conveniently find in your local grocery store. I love to use frozen corn when corn isn’t in season versus the canned stuff. The kernels are cut from the cob and simply placed into a bag and frozen to preserve the freshness! Nothing wrong with that, right?!?
Prep to Table Time: On the table in just 15 minutes
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- Frozen corn
- Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Red Onion, chopped
- Chipotle Mayo
- Queso Fresco
How to Make Mexican Street Corn Salad
- On a large cutting board chop onion and cilantro.
- Meanwhile, over medium high heat cook corn and onion for 8-10 minutes until corn is heated with a few char marks and onion is softened.
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- To the corn add in mayo and cilantro.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Add in Queso Freso and stir.
- Plate and garnish with cilantro and queso fresco.
- Serve warm.
Watch me make it live…
The flavors in this Chipotle Corn Recipe are heavenly! A little bite from the corn and red onion play with the creaminess of the queso fresco and the cilantro brings in a bit of freshness. The chipotle mayo brings the corn recipe all together without being too overpowering and giving it a little bit of smokiness and heat.
Enjoy this Chipotle Corn Recipe with friends and family at your next gathering. Whether as a side dish or as a appetizer with your favorite corn chips, it goes down with you wanting MORE!
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Chipotle Mayo – this is a little tricky to find in local grocery stores. I’ve been order the version I linked to on Amazon and love the flavors.
Chipotle Corn Recipe + Video
Ingredients
- 10 oz. bag frozen corn
- ¼-1/2 C Fresh Cilantro chopped
- ¼ C Red Onion chopped
- 2 TBSP Chipotle Mayo
- 4 TBSPish Queso Fresco
Instructions
- On a large cutting board (I use the Flexible Cutting Mats) chop onion and cilantro using the Food Chopper or a Knife if you don't have one.
- Meanwhile, over medium high heat cook corn and onion for 8-10 minutes until corn is heated with a few char marks and onion is softened.
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- To the corn add in mayo and cilantro.
- Stir thoroughly.
- Add in Queso Freso and stir.
- Plate and garnish with cilantro and queso fresco.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Simple, short ingredient list with our favorite seasoning–cilantro!
This looks good (we’ll be leaving out the cilantro because we think it tastes like soap) but the method and recipe, yum!