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Cold Street Corn Dip

Sarah Dougall Shorter
Mexican street corn, AKA elote, inspired this easy corn dip recipe! Simple ingredients including sweet corn, salty cotija cheese, and fresh lime are sprinkled with Tajín for the best mix of flavors. Serve as a dip with chips for an appetizer or snack, or use as a topping for tacos, salads, and even burgers!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salsa, Snack
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Corn Kernels About 3-4 ears
  • 2 Tablespoons Green Onion
  • 1 Lime Zest and Juice Approx. 1 tablespoon
  • 1 Cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro Leaves Loosely packed
  • Tajín

Instructions
 

  • Mince the white part of the green onion.
  • Add the corn to a mixing bowl along with the green onion.
  • Use a microplane to zest the lime over the corn.
  • Juice the lime into the bowl.
  • Chop the cilantro leaves and add to the bowl.
  • Measure the sour cream and crumbled cotija cheese into the corn mixture.
  • Stir to combine thoroughly.
  • Spread into the serving dish and shake the Tajín over the top.
  • Chill for a minimum of 20 minutes then serve!
Keyword easy, make ahead, Party Food