For the Salad:

• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 4–6 ears fresh corn, husks removed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning (see recipe below)
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
• 2 large flour tortillas, cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• oil for frying tortilla strips
• Sweet heat jalapeños, optional

For the Street Corn Dressing:

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 6 tablespoons sour cream (just under 1/2 cup)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese

For the Taco Seasoning:

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder