Description
Enjoy a vibrant and flavorful Vegan Mexican Street Corn, a plant-based twist on a classic favorite. This recipe uses creamy vegan mayo, savory nutritional yeast, and tangy coconut feta for a delicious dairy-free experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled coconut feta
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
- Brush the corn with olive oil and grill or roast until lightly charred and tender, about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While the corn is cooking, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, nutritional yeast, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt in a small bowl.
- Once the corn is cooked, carefully spread the vegan mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle the crumbled coconut feta, chopped cilantro, and red onion over the top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayonnaise mixture.
- If you don’t have coconut feta, you can omit it or use a different vegan cheese alternative.
- This dish is best served fresh off the grill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling or Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (will vary based on specific ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 8-12g
- Sodium: Approximately 300-500mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25-35g
- Fiber: Approximately 4-6g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg