Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe: The Perfect Summer Side Dish

5 from 5 votes

Capture the flavors of summer with this Mexican street corn salad. Corn, cherry tomatoes, and zesty lime dressing makes it a crowd favorite.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Corn Salad, Salad

Servings: Servings

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living

2 Ears Sweet Corn About 2 Cups
½ Onion
½ Red Pepper
½ Cup Cherry tomatoes
¼ Cup Cilantro (can use Parsley)
4 ounces Green Chiles 1 -4 oz can of chopped green Chiles Or 3 Peppers charred on the grill
2 Serrano Peppers
¼ Cup Lite Sour Cream
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons Salt
1 Lime
1 teaspoon Black pepper
¼ Cup Cojita Cheese

To prepare corn, you can either grill or cook it. Once done, cut the corn off the cob. If using frozen corn, cook it according to the instructions on the package.
2 Ears Sweet Corn
Chop the onion
½ Onion
Chop the red pepper
½ Red Pepper
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
½ Cup Cherry tomatoes
Chop the cilantro (or parsley).
¼ Cup Cilantro
Chop the serrano peppers (optional)
2 Serrano Peppers
Combine the following ingredients in a bowl: Corn, onion, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, green chiles, and serrano peppers.
4 ounces Green Chiles

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, red wine vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
¼ Cup Lite Sour Cream, 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar, 2 teaspoons Salt, 1 Lime, 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Gently combine the corn mixture with the sour cream dressing by pouring it over the top and stirring it in.
To add more flavor to the salad, you can sprinkle some cheese on top.
¼ Cup Cojita Cheese
Enjoy!