Corn Salad With Queso Fresco Recipe

Name: Corn Salad With Queso Fresco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ears sweet corn or 4 cups frozen whole kernel corn; 2 cups queso fresco crumbled, 8 ounces; 1 cup sweet pepper finely chopped red, 1 large; 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped, 1 medium; 1 chile pepper fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, optional; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely snipped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper freshly

Servings: persons

8 ears sweet corn or 4 cups frozen whole kernel corn
2 cups queso fresco crumbled, 8 ounces
1 cup sweet pepper finely chopped red, 1 large
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped, 1 medium
1 chile pepper fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, optional
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely snipped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper freshly

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["Cut corn from cobs, if using. In a large saucepan bring about 1/2 inch water to boiling. Place a steamer insert in the saucepan so bottom doesn't touch the water. Add corn to steamer insert. Cover and steam for 2 to 4 minutes or until corn is crisp-tender.", "In a large bowl combine corn, queso fresco, sweet pepper, red onion, and, if desired, chile pepper.", "For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well to combine.", "Add dressing to corn mixture; toss gently to combine. Chill for 2 hours before serving.", "Nutrition Facts (Corn Salad with Queso Fresco)
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Per serving: 164 kcal cal., 7 g fat (1 g sat. fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 4 g monounsatured fat), 0 mg chol., 129 mg sodium, 18 g carb., 2 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 8 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ears sweet corn or 4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, 2 cups queso fresco crumbled, 8 ounces, 1 cup sweet pepper finely chopped red, 1 large, 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped, 1 medium, and more.

Yes, Corn Salad With Queso Fresco falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Corn Salad With Queso Fresco

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