5.0 from 3 votes
Avocado Jalapeno Elotes
spicy, creamy, smoky grilled corn that is out of this world delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 ears corn
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 jalapenõ peppers seeded and coarsely chopped reserve one for garnish
- 2 avocados coarsely chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup lime juice
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped reserve half as garnish
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ears corn
- 2 tablespoons olive oil if grilling corn, just enough to brush corn with
- Tajin seasoning to garnish
- ¼ cup cotija cheese to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ears of corn and cook until tender, about 10 minutes (or cook them in the instant pot); or brush corn with melted butter and grill corn on medium heat until slightly charred. Set corn aside and let cool slightly until cool enough to handle.
- Combine jalapenos, avocados, garlic, lime, cilantro, olive oil, chili powder, and salt in food processor and blend until smooth.
- Top corn with cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapenos, avocado jalapeno crema, and tajin.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
28g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
829mg
(35%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6ears corn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 829mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.