Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad with a Twist of Turkey Bacon
A delicious and nutritious take on traditional street corn salad, featuring turkey bacon for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 4 ears fresh corn
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Grill or roast the corn until lightly charred. Let cool and cut kernels off the cob.
- Cook turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, then crumble it.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and avocado.
- Drizzle lime juice over the salad and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Toss gently to combine.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, consider adding a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream.
- This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad, Corn Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad