I love Mexican street corn but I have discovered a way to make a slightly healthier elote by using Greek yogurt instead of mayo! So good, you might not even notice.
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In my opinion, no Mexican meal is complete without Elotes Mexicanos, especially when paired with tacos, Mexican hot dogs, or even pork pozole verde. Since I have already made the tacos healthier by oven-frying the avocados I decided I needed to do the same with the corn.
All I did was swap out the mayo for Greek yogurt, but I honestly could not tell the difference. Probably because I stilled used butter and cotija cheese. Hence why they are “healthier” not “healthy”.
What you need to make healthier elote:
- Corn on the cob
- Unsalted butter
- Greek yogurt
- Cotija cheese
- Smoked paprika
- Lime wedges, optional
These ears of corn were husked and baked in the oven, but I usually prefer grilling them with the husks on. Unfortunately, at the time when I first made this recipe I did not own an outdoor grill.
If you are lucky enough to have a grill, soak them in water beforehand for at least 30 minutes or wrap in foil so the husks don’t catch on fire! I may speak from experience…
Alternatively, you could cut the corn right off the cob and instead make Mexican corn casserole – also “healthier” with Greek yogurt.
Post updated 7/20/2023, photo above is the original.
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Source: Adapted from Allrecipes.
7 comments
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Ok confession, I didn’t know what elote was…. Learn something new every day :) Now that I know, I want it!!
I freaking love Elote. I’m definitely going to make this!!
I loooove elote and your healthier version looks SO good. Such a perfect summer side dish!
Love this, Erin! And love that you healthified your elote with Greek yogurt! Fantastic!!
Thanks Meagan! Geek yogurt is my favorite substitute for mayo :-)
I love that you’ve done a healtier elote! Elote is one of my favorites and I’ve never even thought of using Greek yogurt instead of mayo! I definitely need to make this with your avocado tacos! I think a BBQ is in order! :-)