Mexican Street Cauliflower (Elote with frozen cauliflower)

Name: Mexican Street Cauliflower (Elote with frozen cauliflower)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 ounces frozen cauliflower florets (Do NOT defrost. Fresh florets can be used instead.); 1 teaspoon olive oil (for roasting cauliflower); 1/4 teaspoon Salt (for seasoning cauliflower); 1/4 cup Olive oil mayonnaise (I use an olive oil-based mayonnaise to reduce the calories; any mayonnaise will work); 1/4 cup Sour cream (or Greek yogurt); 1 Tablespoon Lime juice; 2 Garlic cloves (pressed or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder); 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1/2 cup Cotija, crumbled (or feta cheese or Parmesan cheese); 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro (or parsley)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:24min

Mexican street cauliflower with an easy lime crema is a low-carb alternative to elote that's every bit as irresistible. This roasted version is easy to make when you start with a bag of frozen cauliflower florets.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:18:55 GMT