Description
Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the flavors of summer gatherings. This delightful salad features tender, grilled corn kernels tossed in a creamy, plant-based dressing with zesty lime and fresh cilantro. It’s a perfect addition to barbecues, picnics, or as a light main course that everyone will love. With its easy preparation and allergy-friendly ingredients, it’s an ideal recipe for any occasion, ensuring you can enjoy the taste of traditional street corn without any dietary concerns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 to 6 ears of corn (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 1 to 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Chili powder, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or large pot for boiling. Grill the corn until charred on all sides (approximately 10 minutes) or boil in salted water until tender.
- Let the corn cool, then cut the kernels off the cob into a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix vegan mayo, nutritional yeast, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, chili powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the corn and toss gently until well coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling or Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg