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Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad

August 30, 2018 by Samantha
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Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad is a delicious and easy potato salad recipe. Bright and flavourful, the Mexican Street Corn element adds some fiesta to a classic potato salad.  via @mykitchenloveMexican Street Corn Potato Salad is a delicious and easy potato salad recipe. Bright and flavourful, the Mexican Street Corn element adds some fiesta to a classic potato salad.  via @mykitchenlove

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad is a delicious and easy potato salad recipe. Bright and flavourful, the Mexican Street Corn element adds some fiesta to a classic potato salad. 

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad with fresh potatoes.

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Let’s add some fiesta to our Summer Potato Salad!!

Corn, cheese, and cilantro add just enough to brighten up this side dish. A touch of chili powder takes to the next level of flavourful and fun.

Plus, who can resist an easy potato salad recipe?!

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad

Mexican Street Corn is usually a grilled street food called “Elotes” and is packed with sauce, cheese, and cilantro. Screams summer doesn’t it?

Let’s add in some easy to prepare potatoes for an exciting and easy potato salad recipe.

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad prep bowls.

This potato salad is best served chilled, but is still tasty at room temperature or slightly warmer. We obviously had to taste it at every chance for “recipe testing” purposes 😉

We cut the potatoes in half and boiled them in the same pot as the corn to save time and dishes. If a grilled version works better for you, we’d recommend grilling the potatoes at 400° F for 40 minutes and the corn for 12-15 minutes.

Cut the potatoes and shave off the corn kernels once cool enough to handle.

How do you make a delicious potato salad?

Start with a tasty potato. Baby potatoes are flavourful and densely nutritious. To a make a delicious potato salad, I’d start with potatoes (plus they cook in 5 minutes in the microwave or boiled for 15 minutes) and build from this solid foundation.

From there it’s all about the sauce and seasoning for the potato salad. Here we’ve used Greek yogurt and mayo for a healthier take on a potato salad dressing, but if you can’t bear to go without sour cream feel free to swap out the yogurt.

Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad in a serving dish.

Our other favourite ways to enjoy Creamer potatoes includes these Crispy Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes and Herby Mini Hasselback Potatoes.

For a complete meal focused on potatoes this Sheet Pan Chicken, Potato and Broccoli or this Harissa Chicken with Potatoes and Peppers are easy and quick to whip up.

5 from 5 votes
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
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Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Easy, exciting, and delicious Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad. 

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mexican street corn, potato salad, side dish
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 218 kcal
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
  • 3 ears shucked corn on the cob
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 1/3 cup feta or cotija cheese*
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 medium lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
  1. Cut potatoes in half and place in a large pot of water, leaving enough room for corn to go in (later on).

  2. Bring to a boil and boil for 7-10 minutes (potatoes should have a bit of give at this point when pierced with a sharp knife). Add corn to pot and continue boiling potatoes and corn for 2-4 minutes or until corn is cooked. 

  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, cheese, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. 

  4. Drain potatoes and corn and let cool.

  5. Holding the corn tall in a bowl, run a knife along the sides to remove kernels. 

  6. Toss potatoes, corn, and dressing together. Garnish with more cilantro if desired. 

  7. Serve chilled or at room temperature. 

Recipe Notes

* cojita cheese is a crumbly Mexican cheese that is available at some supermarkets. Feta cheese is a close and great replacement if cojita is unavailable. 

Nutrition Facts
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 365mg16%
Potassium 642mg18%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 317IU6%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Enjoy! xo

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