Mexican Street Corn Chopped Salad with Tortilla Chips
Mexican Street Corn Chopped Salad with Tortilla Chips is a quick Tex-Mex salad with corn, romaine, cotija, cilantro, and creamy chili-lime dressing.
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 3 cups corn
- 4 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeños finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
For the Creamy Chili-Lime Dressing:
- ¼ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon light Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add the corn kernels to the dry skillet. Cook the corn for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned in spots
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Let the corn cool slightly
- In a small bowl, add the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the romaine, toasted corn, jalapeños, red onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Pour the creamy chili-lime dressing over the salad.
- Using a wooden spoon, toss until evenly coated.
- Serve with tortilla chips
Notes
7 WW Smart Point
Tips and Tricks
Chop the romaine small - Finely chopped romaine makes the salad easier to scoop with tortilla chips. Drain canned corn well - Extra liquid can stop the corn from browning in the skillet. Adjust the heat at the end - Add more jalapeño or chili powder after tasting if you want more spice.Storing
Refrigerate - Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Keep chips separate - Store tortilla chips at room temperature in a sealed bag or container.Nutrition
Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4734IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 1mg
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