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Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad

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"I lived in southern California for many years. Around Cinco de Mayo, there would be fiestas in our neighborhood. Vendors sold grilled corn on the cob prepared with butter, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chile powder and a lime wedge. They were so delicious! After moving, we'd crave this corn, so I altered the recipe using canned corn and mixed in the same ingredients for a similar treat that doesn't require an outdoor grill." — Parizienne

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2 (15.25 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated cotija cheese

1 pinch ground red pepper to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 sprig cilantro for garnish

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Directions

Pour the corn into a saucepan, and boil over high heat until hot. Drain well, and return to the saucepan. Stir in the butter, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese. Season to taste with ground red pepper and lime juice. Spoon into a serving dish, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Cook's Note
You can grate Cotija or you can dice it. I prefer the grated because it doesn't overpower the corn.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 25, 2011

I made this recipe for a friends Mexican pot-luck night and it was great. I could not find Cotija cheese so I used grated Minas cheese instead and it worked perfectly.

—JMDeWolf

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2011

I did not care for this recipe. I used grated parmesan instead of cotija. A different cheese wouldn't have saved this recipe.

—jenmc226

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30 Ratings

Jul 19, 2011

Good corn recipe, very easy. Only problem that I had was that the cheese melted and clumped together, so it did not lend too much flavor. Next time I will just pass the cheese around for everyone to top their corn with, and I will cut back just a tad on the lime juice, I did use the full 2 tablespoons, next time I'll try 1 1/2 tablespoons. I added about 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro as well because I love cilantro. I served this with grilled steaks, the liquid from the corn ran onto the steaks, and my wife loved the combination of the sauce and the steak.

—UFCJunkie

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May 04, 2011

Just had this. Great flavor combo. I altered the construction in that I layered the mayo, then cheese, and lastly hot sauce (instead of ground red pepper) on top of the seasoned corn. Didn't miss the butter. Also made this flavor combo using stove top cooked corn on the cob, rolling the cob in mayo (just enough sticks) then sprinkle on the cheese and sauce.

—tvmw

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May 30, 2011

YUM. This was so delicious. It was perfect with the cilantro lime rice I served as another side. I used a generous pinch of cayenne pepper and I could have used 2 and it would have been more to my liking. Overall a wonderful light refreshing dish and so different from the traditional Tex-mex sides I am used to. I'll definitely be fixing this again! I can't wait to try this with grilled corn next. Thanks for a wonderful dish.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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May 03, 2011

Love it. It's easy to make and very satisfying. I'm going to try it with fresh corn.

—Oesi

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Jul 09, 2011

This is sooooo good I made it two nights in a row! I used frozen corn (personal preference) however this recipe only served 3. Loved the lime juice. Will make again and again.

—cawael

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May 28, 2011

I've been craving this ever since I made it last week! It was so easy and my boyfriend loved it. He said it was so rich!

—PRcook

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Nutrition

Calories
140 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
20.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
9 mg
3%

Fat
6.4 g
10%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
3.8 g
8%

Sodium
395 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Street Vendor Style Corn Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 58

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.4g 10 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11 %
Cholesterol 9mg 3 %
Sodium 395mg 16 %
Potassium 155mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 3.8g 8 %
** Sugars 3.4g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.