Mexican street corn
3
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 18 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Grilled corn is awesome as is but to step it up a notch, try this well-spiced, creamy, cheesy version. It’s a popular snack sold by street vendors in Mexico.
Ingredients
Cooked corn
4 ear(s), medium, on the cob, husked, silk removed
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Light mayonnaise
¼ cup(s)
Cilantro
¼ tbsp(s), chopped
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
2 tbsp(s)
Lime zest
½ tsp(s), finely grated
Fresh lime juice
1 tsp(s)
Ancho chili powder
½ tsp(s)
Minced garlic
¼ tsp(s)
Crumbled feta cheese
4 tbsp(s), or queso cotija (see note below)
Instructions
1
Preheat grill to medium.
2
Lightly coat corn with cooking spray; grill corn until tender and lightly charred, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, cilantro, yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder and garlic in a small bowl.
4
Brush grilled corn with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle each ear with 1 Tbsp cheese. Sprinkle with additional ancho chili powder and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
5
Serving size: 1 ear
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