LIGHTER SKILLET MEXICAN STREET CORN

Lighter Skillet Mexican Street Corn image

Mexican street corn in a skillet version for those times when grilling is not an option. I made this version lighter by using lower fat and calorie ingredients. This recipe is super fast, so it can be whipped up at the last minute if necessary.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 ears fresh corn, husked and silks removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, divided
2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 lime, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Run a knife down the ears of corn to remove the kernels.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 3 tablespoons cotija cheese and yogurt. Mix well. Squeeze juice from 1/2 of the lime on top. Continue to stir until kernels are cooked through, about 8 minutes total.
Cut remaining 1/2 lime into wedges. Serve corn topped with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 198.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g