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Street Corn Green Salad
This street corn green salad is a fresh and crunchy elote-inspired salad made with romaine, charred corn, black beans, cotija, pepitas, tortilla strips, cilantro, and a creamy lime-chili dressing.
⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Char the corn. If using fresh or frozen corn, sauté it in a hot skillet with a drizzle of oil for 5–⏱️ 7 minutes until lightly charred. Let cool slightly.
2
Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayo, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder (or Tajín), garlic (if using), salt, and pepper until smooth.
fresh lime juice2 tablespoonslime zest1 teaspoon
3
Assemble the salad. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, charred corn, black beans, cotija, roasted pepitas, cilantro, and green onions.
charred corn (fresh (frozen, or canned — see tips below))2 cupsblack beans (rinsed and drained)1 (15-ounce) can
4
Toss. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
5
Finish. Gently fold in the crushed tortilla chips just before serving so they stay crunchy. Sprinkle with extra cotija, cilantro, and a pinch of Tajín if desired, and enjoy!!
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