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Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Try this tasty summer salad at your next taco night!

Ingredients:

  • 6 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cherry diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce (we used Frank’s)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • juice from one medium lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. To prepare the corn, Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and add avocado oil. 
  2. When the avocado oil is fragrant, add the corn to the skillet and toss. 
  3. Sprinkle the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the corn and toss again Sauté the corn for 10-15 minutes until the corn is cooked and begins to brown. 
  4. Remove the corn from the heat. 
  5. While the corn is cooking, prepare the sauce by mixing together all ingredients in a medium-size bowl.
  6. Place corn into a large bowl and add tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
  7. Then, pour on sauce and mix until combined.
  8. Enjoy with your favorite chips.
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