Creamy Corn Salad is a quick and easy side that's ideal to serve as part of your next Mexican meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Total Time12 minutesmins
Ingredients
600gfrozen, fresh or canned corn kernels
2spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
2tbsproughly chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
50gfreshly grated parmesan
2tbspsour cream
2tbspwhole-egg mayonnaise
1whole lime, juiced
1tspsea salt flakes
½tspfreshly cracked black pepper
1tsponion powder
100gcrumbled Danish feta
1fresh jalapeño, sliced (optional)
Instructions
Steam the fresh or frozen corn by adding it to a microwave-safe container with a splash of water. With the lid ajar, microwave for 2–3 minutes until cooked. Alternatively, bring a small pot of water to the boil and cook the corn for 2–3 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain. If using tinned corn, simply drain it.
Add the corn, spring onion, coriander, parmesan, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, pepper and onion powder to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Crumble over the feta and top with sliced jalapeño, if using.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
Prepare the salad but hold off topping with the feta and sliced jalapeños to retain maximum freshness. Store for up to 3 days in the fridge. Top with feta and jalapeños just before serving.
LEFTOVERS
Store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Corn Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
177
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
580
mg
25
%
Potassium
215
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
395
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
131
mg
13
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.