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Easy Mexican Street Corn on 100 Days of Real Food
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Easy Mexican Street Corn

Have you ever had Mexican street corn? Fresh corn has been so good this summer, and this is a super fun way to serve it up!
CourseSides, Snacks & Appetizers
CuisineMexican
MethodToo Easy
DietEgg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 6 ears corn

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup queso fresco or cotija cheese (crumbled), plus extra for garnish, if you can't find this at your grocer, stop by your favorite Mexican restaurant and ask to buy some from them!
  • ⅓ cup cilantro chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 6 ears corn grilled or boiled (fresh corn only takes about 5 to 6 minutes)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream, cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder until well combined.
  • Sprinkle (cooked) corn with salt and pepper then pour sour cream mixture over top. Garnish with extra cilantro and cheese and serve. 

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Easy Mexican Street Corn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 145mg6%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 485IU10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 118mg12%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.