Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn is quick and easy to make and is the perfect side dish to any Mexican dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 6 6 ears of corn, kernels removed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons ricotta
- 1/4 cup green onions, reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija or feta cheese
- 4 tablespoons 4 tbs chili powder, I used Chili Lime seasoning from Trader Joes
Instructions
- Heat a medium sized pan with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add corn and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Drain pan of any liquid.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta, garlic, lime, & chili powder.
- Add ricotta mixture to pan with remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate.
Notes
*Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.7mg