Healthy Alternative Elote
Enjoy this delicious and authentic Mexican street food without the not-so-healthy traditional ingredients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ears of Corn
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise soy-oil free (vegan optional)
- 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese
- 1/2 Lime
- Hot Sauce like Cholula
- Chili Powder
- Wooden sticks optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Shuck the corn, remove the silk and stalk. Add corn to water, cover and cook for 5 minutes, then remove.
- When corn is cool enough to touch but still warm, insert wooden stick into core as a handle.
- Brush corn with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and squeeze of lime wedge. Add hot sauce and chili powder to taste.
- Repeat with remaining ears of corn and serve.
Notes
Esquites: Corn can also be cut off the cob, into a bowl, and have the toppings added on top. Add some chicken broth and epazote (common herb in Southern Mexican cooking) to the bowl for more authentic esquites.