Eat Some Wear Some
Corn might be the only food I eat only at the peak of its season – once you’ve had it there really is no going back and if that makes me a corn snob, I can live with it. But that means I have to really pack it in right now. I try to keep things interesting and change up how I shovel it into my mouth so here is my latest version.
I love the presentation of this recipe on the cob but as I tend to get the creamy topping all over my face, I usually eat is as a salad. And that way you can mix in some tomatoes, peppers, or whatever else you have lying around. Not that you need more reasons to make this, but it is equally delicious cold or room temp as well as with grilled or raw corn.
Happy Corn Season Y’al
Mexican Corn Salad
Serves:
8-10 servings
Ingredients
2-3 tbl mayo
2-3 tbl plain greek yogurt
¾ cup grated parmesan (best if freshly grated by you or by the store)
juice of 2 limes
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
cilantro for garnish
8-10 ears of corn, shucked
optional additions:
tomatoes
peppers (like poblanos or anaheims...aka not too spicy)
avocado
Preparation
Combine all of the ingredients, except the corn, in a bowl. Let sit 20-30 minutes at room temp or put in the fridge for up to a day.
If making the corn to eat on the cob, grill or boil corn until done and top each with some of the dressing and chopped cilantro.
If making a salad, grill corn or leave it raw and cut all of the kernels off the cob. Put in a bowl along with any of the additional ingredients mentioned above and toss with dressing.
Serve cold or at room temperature