Description
Elevate your Mexican street corn with these simple yet delicious garnish ideas. Add a burst of flavor and texture to make your elote unforgettable.
Ingredients
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Lime wedges
- Chili powder or TajÃn
- Mayonnaise or crema
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Prepare your Mexican street corn as usual.
- Generously sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro.
- Top with crumbled cotija cheese.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
- Dust with chili powder or TajÃn for a spicy kick.
- Spread a layer of mayonnaise or crema before adding other toppings.
- Add a dollop of sour cream for a creamy contrast.
- Layer with pico de gallo for a fresh salsa element.
- Arrange avocado slices for a rich and smooth texture.
Notes
- Feel free to mix and match these garnishes to create your perfect flavor combination.
- For a spicier corn, add extra chili powder or a dash of hot sauce.
- Cotija cheese can often be found in the international aisle of your grocery store.
- If you can’t find cotija, feta cheese is a good substitute.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mexican Street Corn Garnishes
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn (garnish)
- Calories: Varies based on garnishes used
- Sugar: Varies based on garnishes used
- Sodium: Varies based on garnishes used
- Fat: Varies based on garnishes used
- Saturated Fat: Varies based on garnishes used
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies based on garnishes used
- Trans Fat: Varies based on garnishes used
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on garnishes used
- Fiber: Varies based on garnishes used
- Protein: Varies based on garnishes used
- Cholesterol: Varies based on garnishes used