Lighter Skillet Mexican Street Corn recipe

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Ingredients

2 ears fresh corn, husked and silks removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, divided
2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 lime, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

188.9 calories
carbohydrate: 15.2 g
cholesterol: 11.6 mg
fat: 13.2 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 5.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 198.4 mg
sugar: 2.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Run a knife down the ears of corn to remove the kernels.

  2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 3 tablespoons cotija cheese and yogurt. Mix well. Squeeze juice from 1/2 of the lime on top. Continue to stir until kernels are cooked through, about 8 minutes total.

  3. Cut remaining 1/2 lime into wedges. Serve corn topped with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

Recipe Yield

3 servings

Recipe Note

Mexican street corn in a skillet version for those times when grilling is not an option. I made this version lighter by using lower fat and calorie ingredients. This recipe is super fast, so it can be whipped up at the last minute if necessary.

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