Mexican Street Corn Salad with Black Beans
A deconstructed version of elote, featuring charred sweet corn, black beans, and feta cheese, all tossed in a creamy, lime-infused dressing.
Ingredients
Quantities are for one portion.
- 1 tbsplime juice
- 50 gmayonnaise
- 50 gfeta cheese, crumbled
- 200 gsweet corn kernels, drained
- 150 gcanned black beans, drained
- 10 gfresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tspchili powder
Method
- Heat a dry frying pan over high heat and toast the sweet corn kernels until beautifully charred in spots, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the drained black beans to the bowl with the charred corn.
- In a small dish, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the corn and beans, tossing thoroughly to coat.
- Fold in the fresh coriander and the crumbled feta cheese gently.
- Serve immediately or chilled, as a vibrant and hearty salad.