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Avocado Jalapeno Elotes

spicy, creamy, smoky grilled corn that is out of this world delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: corn, corn on the cob, elotes, mexican corn
Servings: 6 ears corn
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 3 jalapenõ peppers seeded and coarsely chopped reserve one for garnish
  • 2 avocados coarsely chopped
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped reserve half as garnish
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ears corn
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil if grilling corn, just enough to brush corn with
  • Tajin seasoning to garnish
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ears of corn and cook until tender, about 10 minutes (or cook them in the instant pot); or brush corn with melted butter and grill corn on medium heat until slightly charred. Set corn aside and let cool slightly until cool enough to handle.
  • Combine jalapenos, avocados, garlic, lime, cilantro, olive oil, chili powder, and salt in food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Top corn with cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapenos, avocado jalapeno crema, and tajin.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 829mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g

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