I love corn. Can you tell? I have made several corn dishes this summer so far and show no signs of stopping. But I don’t really want to stop. I just love making and eating it so much. I have several more in the planning stages.
Cooking complicated or extravagant dishes is something I love doing, there’s no denying that. But sometimes, I want to go simple and easy. Uncomplicated or simple dishes are often the best.
Cooking complicated or extravagant dishes is something I love doing, there’s no denying that. But sometimes, I want to go simple and easy. Uncomplicated or simple dishes are often the best.
This is one of those uncomplicated dishes. Corn, green onions, lime juice, some seasonings, a bit of mayo, and a Mexican cheese. Simple yet delicious.
When adding salt and pepper, go light on the salt until you have added the cheese. The cheese is salty and the dish can quickly become too salty.
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn (4-6 ears or 1-16oz frozen bag)
- Extra virgin olive oil (1-2 tbsp.)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 green onions; divided
- 1 tsp . chili powder
- Salt/pepper to taste
- 1½ tbsp . mayonnaise
- ½ cup cotija cheese; crumbled
Instructions
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Add the olive oil to a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
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Once hot, add the corn and sauté.
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If using fresh corn, sauté for 7 minutes, or until the kernels are soften and cooked.
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If using frozen, sauté for 3-4 minutes.
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Once the corn is cooked, add most of the green onions (reserving a few for garnishing), lime juice, and the seasonings. Mix well.
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Remove from heat, add the mayo and then the cotija cheese.
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Garnish with the remaining green onions.
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This tastes great served warm or chilled.
18 Comments
Debra
August 13, 2014 at 2:11 amI think corn is one of the best parts of summer and your recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing, definitely going to give this a try!
Michelle
August 13, 2014 at 8:48 pmI hope you and your family enjoy it as much as mine did. I agree, corn is one of the best things of summer.
christine
August 13, 2014 at 8:37 amCorn is so awesome in the summer. Can’t get enough. I’ve never tried this kind of cheese, so this is really interesting to me.
Michelle
August 13, 2014 at 8:51 pmChristine, it is a Mexican cheese. Most grocery stores will carry it. If you can’t find it, queso fresco will work but this cheese is closer to feta.
The Food Hunter
August 13, 2014 at 9:22 amits almost corn season here…now I can’t wait
M
August 13, 2014 at 8:51 pmI know what it is like to wait for the “season” to start. Hope you get some corn soon.
Sandi
August 13, 2014 at 11:23 amI seriously need to find this cojita cheese you keep using in these incredible veggie recipes! It really looks great.
Michelle
August 13, 2014 at 8:52 pmYes, you should. It’s a salty cheese, similar to feta but a slightly stronger taste. Being in Cali, you should be able to find it easily.
Naomi
August 13, 2014 at 12:07 pmWhat is cojita cheese like? Is it similar to feta in taste? Rather lack of Mexican foods where I live 🙂
Michelle
August 13, 2014 at 8:57 pmWhere do you live Naomi? Cotija is a crumbly cheese very close to feta but a bit stronger in flavor and salt. To swap out cotija, I’d do a ratio of 1/3 cup feta and the remaining be Parmesan. Odd, but true.
Healing Tomato
August 13, 2014 at 5:54 pmThis is a GREAT recipe. I love the corn and the onion combination. Keep the great recipes coming!
Michelle
August 13, 2014 at 8:59 pmThank you HT. I hope you enjoy this as much as I have. I loved eating it cold, the flavors were a bit different but great.
lizzy
August 18, 2014 at 11:09 amThis looks so refreshing!!! I love it! I’m going to try this when I’m grilling this weekend!!
Michelle
August 19, 2014 at 1:59 pmLizzy, grilling your corn will make this absolutely amazing. The flavors will be great.
Robyn
October 22, 2014 at 7:54 amI’m with you, Michelle, simple, fresh ingredients always make the most flavourful dishes. This looks delicious and I’ll do as Izzy is and grill the corn. Thanks for a great recipe!
Michelle
October 22, 2014 at 1:34 pmGrilling the corn is perfection! Enjoy
Maggie
October 23, 2014 at 10:59 pmHmmm, this looks really yummy! I like simple salad, they are so easy to make and healthy. I can finish a bowl for dinner 🙂
Michelle
October 24, 2014 at 3:24 pmI’m with you Maggie, I can finish a bowl for dinner