Mexican Street Corn Salad
Estimated $3.21 recipe · $1.60 per serving (US / USD)
Charred corn tossed with lime, yogurt, chilli and a little cheese — esquites style.
The recipe
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Charred corn tossed with lime, yogurt, chilli and a little cheese — esquites style.
Ingredients
- 300g sweetcorn
- 120g Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 40g feta, crumbled
- Fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch chilli flakes
Estimated recipe cost
$3.21 for 2 servings · $1.60 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g sweetcornPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 340 g · Uses 300g | $1.32 |
| 120g Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 120g | $0.43 |
| 1 limePlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| 1 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 40g feta, crumbledPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 170 g · Uses 40g | $0.71 |
| Fresh corianderPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| Pinch chilli flakesPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · Assumes 0.3 g per item/portion | $0.01 |
| Estimated total | $3.21 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Char the corn in a dry hot pan until lightly blackened, 6 min.
- Mix yogurt with lime juice, paprika and a pinch of salt.
- Toss the warm corn with the dressing.
- Top with feta, coriander and chilli flakes.
Recipe notes
A grill pan or even the broiler gives the smoky char that makes this dish.
Estimated nutrition per serving
340 kcal · 12g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.