Description
A fresh Mexican Cucumber Salad inspired by Mexican street corn with cucumbers, corn, cotija cheese, lime, and creamy elote dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon elote seasoning or chili powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime zest, lime juice, elote seasoning, and garlic in a medium bowl.
- Add sliced cucumbers, thawed corn, cilantro, and red onion.
- Toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
- Season with sea salt to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- Feta cheese can replace cotija cheese.
- For more heat, add extra chili powder or cayenne.
- Best served fresh for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 164
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 12