Side dishe for 6
Mexican Corn Salad
$5.54for 420 minServes 6
Raw corn is tossed with a creamy garlic dressing, herbs, onions, cheese, and lime for a bright side dish.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Corn kernels, 25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.25Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.85Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.31 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesNo-cookSummer
$1.39 per serving$5.54 for 4
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Ingredients
- 5 cups corn cut from the cob
- 2 tbsp / 30g butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp jalapeno (optional)
- 1 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
- 1 cup green onion
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice (optional)
- 60 g / 2 oz cotija or feta (optional)
- jalapeno slices (optional)
Steps
- Mince the garlic, cilantro, green onion, and red onion.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a large bowl.
- Add the corn, garlic, onions, cilantro, Parmesan, and jalapeno to the bowl.
- Toss the salad until evenly coated, then rest it for 10 minutes before serving.
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