Mexican Street Corn Salad
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This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a healthy, simple take on elote, the delicious Mexican street vendor version of corn on the cob!
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Ingredients:
Drerssing | |
1/2 cup | plain nonfat yogurt |
1 tablespoon | lime juice |
1 teaspoon | honey |
1/2 teaspoon | paprika |
1/4 teaspoon | cumin |
Salad | |
splash of oil | |
4 ears | corn about 3 cups, shucked and kernels removed |
1 clove | garlic minced |
2 tablespoons | lime juice |
1/4 teaspoon | salt |
1 cup | canned black beans drained and rinsed |
1 | red bell pepper seeded and chopped |
1/2 cup | chopped red onion |
1/2 cup | packed fresh cilantro chopped |
1/2 cup | cotija cheese crumbled, can sub feta |
Directions:
Mix all dressing ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil over medium/high heat in a large saute pan then add garlic and corn. Cook about 15 minutes, flipping frequently, until corn begins to char a bit. Gently toss with lime juice and salt.**
In a large bowl, combine corn mix, black beans, pepper, onion, cilantro, and cheese. Drizzle sauce over and serve either warm or cold. Perfect over tacos, as a chip dip, or by itself!
Source: liveeatlearn.com