Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob
Our take on Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob is packed full of spice, cheese and colour, but is slimming friendly and perfect if calorie counting or following Weight Watchers!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories124
- Carbs22g
- Protein5g
- Fat2g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars5g
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Our take on Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob is packed full of spice, cheese and colour. It is slimming friendly and perfect if you are calorie counting, or following Weight Watchers.
This Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob recipe is inspired by a very popular Mexican street food called “elote”, which is a typical street food of grilled corn smothered with mayonnaise and topped with shredded cojita cheese and chili powder.
Our slimming friendly version lightly coats the sweetcorn with lime infused yogurt, a touch of hot chili powder and crumbled Feta cheese. Combining the flavour sensations of sweet, spicy, sour and savoury in this way is simply addictive!
Oh, and lastly – the lime wedge. Don’t skip it! It’s so essential and really adds another dimension to the corn!
What diets is this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob suitable for?
This Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob recipe is suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
It can be made vegan and dairy free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for vegan and dairy free alternatives;
- 0% Greek yoghurt
- Light feta cheese
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob?
Nope! You should be able to get all of these ingredients at larger supermarkets: smaller ones may not stock lighter Feta cheese. Don’t skip this, though, as it adds a richness you won’t want to miss!
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How many calories are in this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob?
There are 124 calories per portion in this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment.
This Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Cook the corn in any way you want. Grilled tastes best, but I save time by using my Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Just put a rack or steaming basket in the pot, place the corn on the trivet, and add about 1½ cups water. Enough to cover the bottom by a good ½ inch but not rise above the bottom of the trivet. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick-release pressure manually. You can also put it into a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes or so.
Step 2
While the corn is cooking, make the sauce. Combine the yogurt, feta, chilli powder and salt. Stir well.
Step 3
As soon as the corn is cooked, spray with low calorie cooking spray and rub the sauce all over. Place cobs on a plate, dust with paprika and coriander. Garnish with the lime wedges and serve!
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How do you know when this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob is cooked?
Using a pressure cooker, cook the corn at high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick-release pressure manually. You can also put it into a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes or so.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it straight away.
Can I freeze this Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob?
We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
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Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob
Our take on Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob is packed full of spice, cheese and colour, but is slimming friendly and perfect if calorie counting or following Weight Watchers!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
10 MINS
- KCals 124
- Carbs 22G
Instructions
- Cook the corn in any way you want. Grilled tastes best, but I save time by using my Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Just put a rack or steaming basket in the pot, place the corn on the trivet, and add about 1½ cups water. Enough to cover the bottom by a good ½ inch but not rise above the bottom of the trivet. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick-release pressure manually. You can also put it into a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes or so.
- While the corn is cooking, make the sauce. Combine the yoghurt, feta, chilli powder and salt. Stir well.
- As soon as the corn is cooked, spray with low calorie cooking spray and rub the sauce all over. Place cobs on a plate, dust with paprika and coriander. Garnish with the lime wedges and serve!
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SuzanneThursday 16th June 2022
Family not a lover of feta cheese what can I use as an alternative , thanks
SharonWednesday 29th June 2022
Hi Suzanne, if you’re not keen on feta cheese you could try using cottage cheese or ricotta instead. Hope that helps.
KatieWednesday 17th February 2021
I haven’t got any yoghurt, could I use mayonnaise or cream cheese instead?
HollyFriday 19th February 2021
Hi Katie, yes you could swap for cream cheese or mayo hope that helps!
HollyFriday 13th April 2018
This was so nice and loved by all my family -Thanks again for another great recipe
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