Mexican Cucumber Salad: Best Refreshing Recipe with Corn Elote Dressing
A deliciously refreshing Mexican cucumber salad topped with a creamy corn elote dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced cucumbers, corn, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier salad, add diced jalapeño.
- Can be served as a side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mexican Cucumber Salad, Elote Dressing, Corn Salad, Refreshing Salad