Description
Classic Mexican Street Corn Dip is a vibrant and creamy dish that brings the flavors of a traditional Mexican street market right to your table. This irresistible dip combines sweet corn, zesty lime, and crumbled Cotija cheese for a flavor explosion. Perfect for any gathering, serve it with tortilla chips or fresh veggies for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1–2 diced jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the corn kernels until tender and slightly charred, grilling fresh corn or heating frozen corn until warm.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder until smooth.
- Fold in the cooked corn, Cotija cheese, and cilantro. Add diced jalapeños if desired.
- Mix gently until well combined and let sit for about 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve in a bowl, garnished with additional Cotija cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg