Street Corn Wild Rice & Steak Salad

- 1½ cups whole kernel corn, charred in dry skillet
3 cups cooked wild rice
1 lb beef sirloin steak, cooked and chopped
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup each, finely chopped: red onion and cilantro
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
lime wedges, garnish
Dressing (whisk together; chill):
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp each: lime zest and smoked paprika
1½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
In large bowl, combine ingredients. Add dressing; toss. Garnish.
6 servingsRecipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council