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Mexican street corn, elote with cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and chili.
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Mexican Street Corn in a Bowl recipe plus over 25 of our most popular and best side dishes including vegetable side dishes, pasta and potato sides, the perfect rice, and salads.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 198kcal
Author Ana Frias

Ingredients

  • 2 large ears corn husked
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle crema
  • 6 scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • ½ serrano chile (use the whole pepper if you like it spicy) thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • 1 cup freshly popped popcorn optional
  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Grill the husked corn, turning the ears every few minutes, until the kernels are blistered and the color has gone from pale to bright yellow. Let the corn cool, and then slice the kernels off the cobs.
  • In a medium serving bowl, combine the grilled corn, Chipotle Crema, scallions, cilantro, serrano, garlic, and lime juice and mix well.
  • Sprinkle with the popcorn, Cotija, and more cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 398mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g