Description
Street corn tacos are a delightful twist on traditional tacos featuring grilled corn, cotija cheese, and a zesty lime mayonnaise sauce.
Ingredients
- Corn tortillas: 8 small tortillas
- Grilled corn: 2 cups of fresh or frozen corn
- Cotija cheese: 1 cup of crumbled cotija cheese
- Fresh cilantro: 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
- Lime: Juice from 2 limes
- Chili powder: 1 teaspoon
- Mayonnaise: 1/4 cup
- Salt: to taste
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Prepare the corn by grilling fresh corn or sautéing frozen corn until slightly charred.
- Make the creamy sauce by mixing mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet, then assemble the tacos with grilled corn, creamy sauce, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- Optionally, grill the assembled tacos for 1-2 minutes on each side for added texture.
- Serve the tacos garnished with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Fresh corn is preferred for the best flavor.
- Customize with optional toppings like jalapeños, avocado, or hot sauce.
- Best served immediately for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Street Corn Tacos, Grilled Corn, Mexican Tacos, Vegetarian Tacos