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
Scale
- 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
- If using regular frozen corn, place corn in medium sized sauce pan over medium heat and cook until roasted.
- 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.
- When the corn is roasted , add the corn + cheese + cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Notes
* Can use fresh corn..just roast. Can serve hot or cold.
Keywords: healthy dish, side, Super Bowl, vegetarian