I don’t know about you, but throughout the summer I’m always looking for great side dishes to serve with grilled foods. I recently discovered a recipe for Mexican Street Corn Salad by Love and Lemons that will be in my regular rotation over the next few months, and I think you will love it too.
I made the recipe exactly as written, and it was delicious. You do need to grill four ears of corn in advance and cut the kernels off. Ideally, you will get a bit of char on the corn that will both look and taste great. If heating up the grill ahead of time is too much of a pain, you can cut the kernels off and saute them in a pan on the top of the stove and achieve basically the same effect. We have a gas grill outside, so grilling at the drop of a hat is pretty easy.
The main ingredients of this salad are the corn, a jalapeno pepper, green onions, and cilantro. If you don’t like cilantro, I don’t know what to say…Just kidding, use parsley instead. The only slightly unusual ingredient called for is a crumbly Mexican cheese called “Cojito”. Most supermarkets have it, but you may have to ask where. I think this ingredient shouldn’t be skipped, but if you must, you can substitute feta cheese.
The secret to this wonderful dish is the dressing, which is a combination of mayo, lime juice, and a bit of minced garlic. I added a tiny bit of chile powder, but you could use paprika.
Do give this a try! I don’t think you will be disappointed.
I wanted to give you a heads-up that this summer I may be posting a bit less frequently; maybe three times a week rather than four or five. Eva will be spending more time with me, for one thing, which means I will be busy interacting with her (or driving her somewhere). Additionally, I have not been doing a ton of sewing and have found myself spending more time reading. You can expect some quilting content, of course, as well as more recipes and book suggestions. Posting on fewer days will take a bit of pressure off and help ensure my content remains interesting.
Hope you all enjoyed the first week of June!
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Thank you Nicole! My son was home this past weekend and I cooked his favorites, shrimp orzo, lemon chicken, and your latest chicken bites mushrooms and wine sauce.
I am a small town older person and had
Never heard of orzo, the type of mushrooms you used and all the cheeses
But was able to find them. We haven’t skipped the shrimp a single visit! Thank you for broadening my menus!
What was the date of shrimp orzo post?
June 3, 2025: https://sisterschoicequilts.blog/2025/06/salad-of-the-week/
Enjoy your time with Eva and summer! Don’t worry about posting – just have fun! 🥰
BY all means, focus on your time with Eva! You are so fortunate to have her near you and it’s obvious from your postings that the two of you really enjoy your time together.
Looking forward to whatever changes your schedule includes – and more new recipes!
Enjoy your time with Eva! You should have a lovely summer.
Mexican street corn salad looks delicious. Enjoy your time with Eva!
Have a great summer full of time with Eva! Post what & when you feel like sharing & we’ll all be right here when school starts again! ☀️
Have a summer that is stress-free (as far as trying to post almost every day) and enjoy your time with Eva in every capacity.
I tried out a mexican corn salad this weekend too, but it included black beans and cherry tomatoes. Also very good!
Enjoy your summer with your granddaughter!! Time goes by to fast!
Yum! That salad looks yummy. What did you have with it?
How delightful to look forward to spending days with Eva! How did she grow into a charming young lady when not so long ago she was a charming toddler?
Me-time is good for you, so enjoy your time away from the computer!
Hugs!
I enjoy every post you make but spending time with your granddaughter should definitely be your first priority. Have a fun summer and we’ll all be here in the fall
Oh, and some of us (me, DH, and our younger son) have the gene that really makes cilantro taste like soapy water. No kidding. Our older son and DIL love cilantro.
Now you know for some folks, cilantro tastes awful and isn’t merely a dislike!
Hugs!
Funny I just tried an almost identical recipe and already bought more corn to make it again! Summers are tough for posting but I’m sure you’ll have fun things to post that you and Eva do! It’s tough entertaining a teen! Have fun
Nicole, Thank you so much for giving me the recipe for the shrimp orzo salad. I will try it. I enjoy your quilting posts and the recipes you suggest are an added bonus!!! Happy Summer!!l