Appetizers

Mexican street corn salad

2 to 4 portions
25 minutes

Here’s our Mexican street corn salad, accompanied by tortilla chips. This flavourful salad makes a wonderful appetizer and is a perfect addition to any BBQ. 

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 grilled corn cobs (kernels cut off the cob)
  • 4 kale leaves
  • ½ container of cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 6 mini cucumbers (Lebanese)
  • ½ finely chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) crumbled feta
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25 mL) ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25 mL) chipotle pepper powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sea salted tortilla chips (see recipe below)

STEPS

Corn

  • Cook the corn in a pressure cooker or steamer.
  • On the BBQ,* char the corn a few minutes on each side. (*If you don’t have a BBQ, char the corn in a pan or under the broiler, a few seconds on each side.)
  • Once charred, cut the kernels off the cob and set aside.

Tortilla chips

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using a knife and cutting board, cut the 2 tortillas into triangles. Spread on an oven-safe sheet, and sprinkle with olive oil and sea salt.
  • Bake for approx. 8 min or until the tortillas are lightly browned and crispy.
  • Remove from oven and let cool. 

Salad

  • Wash, dry and coarsely chop the kale.
  • Wash the tomatoes and cucumbers, and cut in half.
  • Finely chop the red onion.
  • Wash and coarsely chop the cilantro.
  • In a large bowl, combine the corn, kale, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion. Add the olive oil, lime juice, spices and sea salt. Mix well.
  • Transfer to a plate or salad bowl. Garnish with crumbled feta, cilantro and tortilla chips.

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