Description
Discover the perfect summer dish with our Street Corn Creamy Cucumber Salad. This vibrant salad combines the smoky sweetness of grilled corn and the cool crunch of fresh cucumber, delivering a refreshing flavor profile that’s ideal for picnics, barbecues, or any festive gathering. With its quick prep time of just 20 minutes, this dish is not only easy to make but also versatile enough to serve as a side, a light meal, or even as a topping for tacos. Packed with nutrients from fresh vegetables and creamy Greek yogurt, it promises to be a hit at your next event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ears of corn (grilled)
- 1 large cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the corn on medium-high heat for about 10-12 minutes until charred. Let it cool before removing kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine corn kernels, diced cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until well-coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg