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Grilled Mexican Chipotle Lime Corn Salad

This Mexican Corn Salad is healthy and delicious, and sure to be the star of your next gathering.
Course Sides
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword corn, Corn Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 221kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn shucked
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut in half
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper

Instructions

  • Heat grill to medium heat. Rub olive oil over corn on the cob and bell pepper. Place corn on grill and grill 5-6 minutes turning every minute or so. Remove from grill to let cool.
  • Place red pepper on grill and cook 2 minutes then flip and cook 2 more minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk mayo, lime juice and chipotle peppers until combined.
  • Stand the corn upright and using a sharp knife slice down the sides to remove the kernels. Dice the red pepper up into pieces.
  • In a large bowl add dressing, corn, red pepper, cilantro and gently min until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle cotija cheese over top

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Notes

You can use frozen corn instead of fresh just make sure to thaw it and drain it first.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 472mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g