Description
Mexican-Inspired Street Corn Dip is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing appetizer that brings the flavors of a Mexican fiesta right to your table. This creamy dip features sweet corn combined with zesty lime juice, spicy chili powder, and fresh cilantro, making it an irresistible snack for game day, barbecues, or cozy nights in. Whether you use fresh or frozen corn, this quick and easy recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup queso fresco or feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
- If using fresh corn, grill or boil until tender; cut off kernels. If using frozen corn, thaw and drain excess moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth. Stir in lime juice and chili powder.
- Gently fold in corn kernels, chopped cilantro, and crumbled cheese until evenly mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed—add more lime juice or chili powder as desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve in a bowl garnished with additional cheese and cilantro alongside tortilla chips or veggie sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg