Mexican Elote is the bomb.com. Where has it been my whole life. I seriously just discovered it last year. But the whole issue with Elote is Mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is something I use sparingly if at all. There is just really no “good for you: ingredients to be found. But there is no reason you cannot sub mayonnaise for other delicious spreads. Today I am sharing versions with avocado, tahini, and garlic hummus.
So this version is not only healthier, it honestly has a lot more flavor.
Healthier Mexican Elote Three Ways
Hummus, Tahini, and Avocado are subbed for traditional mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 3 ears of corn
- 1/2 an avocado
- juice of 1 lime
- 3 TBSP of garlic hummus
- 2 TBSP of tahini
- 1/4 cup of cilantro
- Paprika
- 1/3 cup of Cotija
Directions
- Cut each ear of corn into three pieces.
- Take skewers and insert them into the center of the corn. 3. On a grill or grill plate, grill the pieces of corn for 5-8 minutes. 4. Add the avocado and lime juice into a blender. Pulse until creamy. 5. Chop cilantro and crumble the Cotija.
- To make the avocado elote. Spread the avocado mixture on three pieces of corn. Sprinkle paprika, cotija, and cilantro over all sides of the corn.
- To make the garlic hummus elote. Spread the garlic hummus on three pieces of corn. Sprinkle paprika, cotija, and cilantro over all sides of the corn.
- To make the tahini elote. Spread the tahini on three pieces of corn. Sprinkle paprika, cotija, and cilantro over all sides of the corn.
- Enjoy!
Is it just me or does Cacique make you think of Aaron Sanchez from Chopped. And do you watch Chopped Marathons for days on end? I am not judging… guilty as charged.
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