Description
This Mexican cucumber salad is inspired by street corn, featuring crisp cucumbers, sweet corn, cotija cheese, and a creamy, zesty elote-style dressing with a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- 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
1. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime zest and juice, elote seasoning, and minced garlic until smooth.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers, thawed corn, cilantro, and red onion to the bowl.
3. Toss everything together until well combined and evenly coated in the dressing.
4. Season with sea salt to taste and serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Feta cheese can be used as a substitute for cotija.
For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce.
Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to one day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 164mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg