Description
This vibrant Mexican Street Corn Kale Salad combines smoky grilled corn, fresh kale, zesty lime, and creamy feta for a refreshing dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings or casual weeknight dinners. Bursting with flavor and color, it’s sure to impress guests at any potluck!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ears of grilled corn, kernels removed (or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the kale thoroughly under cold water and remove thick stems. Tear the leaves into a large bowl.
- Grill the corn on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes until charred and tender. Remove kernels from the cob.
- In a separate bowl, mix grilled corn, feta cheese, lime juice, and cilantro until well combined.
- Whisk together olive oil, additional lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad ingredients and toss gently.
- Combine the corn mixture with kale in the large bowl using tongs to ensure even distribution without bruising the greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg