Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob

Per serving

154.3kcal
6.4гProteins
4.3гFats
27.7гCarbs

Street vendors across Mexico sell this style of roasted or grilled corn topped with mayonnaise, chili powder and Cotija cheese. You can serve the unadorned corn on a platter with small bowls of the sauce, cheese and lime on the side so everyone can make their own. Found online on Eating Well.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • low-fat mayonnaise↗2 tablespoons
  • nonfat plain yogurt↗2 tablespoons

    or 2 tablespoons sour cream

  • chili powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
  • ears corn, husked↗4
  • Cotija cheese, finely shredded↗4 tablespoons

    or 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese

  • lime, quartered↗1

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

  2. 2

    2. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream and chili powder in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    3. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until marked and tender, 8 to 12 minutes total. Spread each ear with 1 tablespoon of the sauce and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Cotija (or Parmesan). Serve with lime wedges.

  4. 4

    NOTE: Cotija cheese, also called queso Anejo or queso Anejado, is an aged Mexican cheese similar in texture and flavor to Parmesan. Find it near other specialty cheeses or in Mexican grocery stores.

Source: food.com
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