30-Minute Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salsa

30-Minute Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salsa

This Mexican Street Corn Salsa is boldly flavored with grilled corn, creamy mayo, lime, and chili powder and then finished with fresh cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese. Eat as a dip, on salad, or on top of your favorite protein!

Course Appetizer, Salad, Sauce, Snack

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 92kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

4 corn cobs, husk and silk removed
1 jalapeño, diced small
1 green onion, green parts only, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for brushing corn
Zest and juice of 1 lime
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
Mexican crema
Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

Preheat your grill to 425 degrees F. Brush olive oil over the corn cobs.
Make the sauce for the street corn salsa by adding jalapeño, green onions, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, zest and juice of lime, smoked paprika, and salt to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add corn to the grill. Cook, untouched with the grill closed, for 5 to 7 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side, another 5 to 7 minutes.
Allow corn to cool for a few minutes, then carefully cut it off the cob. Add corn to the bowl with the mayonnaise sauce.
Add chopped cilantro and cotija cheese to the corn mixture. Gently toss to combine.
Garnish with additional cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of Mexican crema. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Let the corn salsa sit for about 10 minutes after you stir it all together. This will help the flavors blend before you serve and eat!
If you don't have a grill, you can use an oven! Preheat to 425 degrees F. Roast oil-brushed corn on a lined baking sheet for 5 minutes, turn the corn, then roast another 5 to 7 minutes.

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