Easy Vegetarian Mexican Street Corn & Farro Salad
30 Minutes Prep
50 Minutes Total
8 Servings
240 Calories per Serving
A twist on traditional Mexican street food, this easy farro salad recipe is full of corn, cilantro, jalapeño and lime for a creamy, tangy and fresh dish that can be enjoyed any time of year! Perfect for a quick lunch or as a tasty side.
Ingredient List
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked pearled farro, rinsed
- 1 package (12 oz) frozen corn
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons from 1 jar Mezco™ Spicy & Tangy Spice Blend
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix water and salt. Add farro; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add frozen corn; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until farro is tender. Drain, if necessary, and set aside.
- In large bowl, stir together Mexican crema, spice blend, mayonnaise and lime juice, until combined. Stir in farro and corn mixture and remaining ingredients.
- Serve warm or cold. Salad can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving. Garnish with additional cotija cheese and a sprinkling of spice blend, if desired.
Tips
- Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.
- Farro is an ancient Tuscan grain similar to pearled barley or wheat berries. It has a chewy, nutty texture that goes great with grilled or roasted vegetables.
- For a more intense flavor, use 12 oz fire roasted frozen corn.
- Adding the corn into the farro for the last few minutes of cooking allows you to cook everything all at once without dirtying any more dishes; win-win!
Nutrition Information
Servings: 8
Serving size: About ¾ Cup
Amount per serving (Calories ): 240
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3&½g | 17% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 21% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g | 22% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 3g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 7g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 6% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
| Iron | Value not available | 10% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 11% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 8% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 4% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 15% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 15% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 10% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 70% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 30% |
| Copper | Value not available | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable ½,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables ½c,
- Grains 2oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving2
