Description
A fun, easy-to-eat version of the beloved Mexican street food elote, featuring sweet corn mixed with creamy mayonnaise and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Mini cups for serving
- Cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine in a large bowl the corn, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Mix well until the corn is coated.
- Spoon the mixture into mini cups.
- Top with crumbled cotija cheese and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Chill before serving to enhance flavors. Use fresh corn for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg