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Mexican Corn in a Cup

A delicious street food-inspired dish featuring sweet corn mixed with creamy, spicy, and tangy flavors, served in a cup for easy enjoyment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn Mixture
  • 2 cups sweet corn fresh or canned
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise preferably Mexican crema
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Corn
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
  2. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve
  1. Spoon the corn mixture into cups.
  2. Garnish with chopped cilantro and additional cotija cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the corn mixture.

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