Ingredients
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- 4 cups corn kernels
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare your corn by ensuring it is dry. You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Add the corn to the dressing in the bowl and mix until well coated.
- Gently fold in the cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
- For garnish, add a sprinkle of lime juice and extra chili powder if you like it spicy.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor, or chill for about 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.
Notes
Serve as a delicious side dish or snack. Adjust chili powder to personal taste. Can be made vegan with appropriate substitutions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg