Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Name: Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 15 ounce cans Sweet corn (drained - or 4 ears fresh corn, husked); 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil (or melted butter); 3 tablespoons Avocado mayo (or mayo of choice); 1 Garlic clove (minced); 1 Lime (juice); ⅓ cup Chopped scallions (optional); ½ cup Feta cheese (crumbled); ¼ teaspoon Chili powder; ¼ cup Cilantro (finely chopped); ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1 Jalapeño pepper (diced); Salt (to taste)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:7min

Elote, or Mexican street corn, is grilled corn slathered in creamy, cheesy, irresistible goodness! Imagine juicy corn smothered in creamy garlic mayo, zesty lime juice, spicy chili powder, and topped with crumbled cheese and fresh cilantro. This dish is your ticket to a taste of Mexico in every bite!

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:37:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories295.6 kcal (15%)

Total Fat17.2 g (25%)

Carbs35.4 g (14%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein7 g (14%)

Sodium942.8 mg (47%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 x 15 ounceSweet corn

cans, drained - or 4 ears fresh corn, husked

2 tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil

or melted butter

3 tablespoonsAvocado mayo

½ cupfeta cheese crumbled

¼ teaspoonchili powder

¼ cupCilantro

finely chopped

¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a medium skillet then lower to medium heat. Add olive oil or butter.

Step 2

Pour in the drained corn or husked corn and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until golden and slightly toasted.

Step 3

Set the corn aside to cool.

Step 4

In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, juice of one lime (you can substitute with lemon), feta cheese, chopped cilantro, smoked paprika and diced jalapeño.

Step 5

Pour in the cooled corn and mix until well combined. Serve as a side dish, with chips, taco topping, salad topper, Burrito bowl, with bbq salmon and so many other ways.

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