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Low carb Mexican street corn salad in a white bowl with a lime wedge.

Low Carb Mexican Street Corn Salad

This low-carb version of Mexican street corn uses baby corn to replace the traditional corn for lower carbs and, with the addition of cucumber and tomato, it is bursting with fresh flavor. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 12
Calories 108 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 30 ounces canned baby corn rinsed and diced to the size of corn kernels
  • 3 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 medium English cucumber diced
  • pink salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • 1/3 cup keto mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream)
  • 1 lime zested plus 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese (plus additional for serving) grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tsp Mexican seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp Tajin plus more for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the baby corn, tomato, and cucumber and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, crema, lime zest and juice, cotija, cilantro, chili powder, and Tajin.
  • Transfer the mayo mixture to the large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Serve sprinkled with additional chili lime seasoning, cotija cheese, and cilantro as well as a lime wedge if desired.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 30 minutes or less, american, gluten-free, Keto, keto recipes, Low Carb, make ahead, mexican, salad, side dish, Sugar-Free
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