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Health[ier] Mexican Roasted Street Corn

  • Author: Sammi
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 15 min
  • Yield: 4 cups [ish] 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Esquites: delicious corn cut off the cob and served in a cup with the tastiest of Mexican flavors….add greek yogurt and you’ve just healthified it.


Ingredients

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  • 16 ounce bag of frozen corn [roasted corn, preferrably]
  • 1 Tablespoon plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice [about 1 lime’s worth]
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp jalapeno [optional]
  • 1/4 cup green onion
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 Tablespoons cojita cheese [feta also works]

Instructions

  1. If using regular frozen corn, place corn in medium sized sauce pan over medium heat and cook until roasted.  
  2. While waiting for the corn to roast—in a large bowl, mix the greek yogurt + mayonnaise + garlic + lime juice + jalapeño [if using] + green onion+ paprika +cumin +chili powder + salt + pepper. 
  3. When the corn is roasted , add the corn + cheese + cilantro. 
  4. Enjoy!

Notes

* Can use fresh corn..just roast. Can serve hot or cold. 

Keywords: healthy dish, side, Super Bowl, vegetarian