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Elote Pickles - Elote-Style Dill Pickles

Dressing up a dill pickle spear like an Elote is an easy way to elevate a classic snack. All this Elote Pickle recipe requires are dill pickle spears, crema, cotija cheese, Tajin seasoning, and dried dill.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 pickle spears
Calories: 52 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American , Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 4 large Claussen pickle spears
  • 2 tablespoons crema
  • 2-3 tablespoons Cotija or queso fresco cheese
  • Tajín to taste (I used 2 teaspoons)
  • dill weed to taste (I recommend using lightly so the Tajin shines with a dill accent)

Instructions

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  1. Get out a sheet pan and a wire rack, placing the wire rack onto the pan. I like to prepare Elote Pickles this way for ease of cleanup.
  2. Remove pickle spears from the jar and lay them on top of the rack.
  3. Take a paper towel and dab the pickle spears dry.
  4. Pour some crema onto a plate. Crumble the cotija or queso fresco cheese onto a plate.
  5. Take a pickle spear and dip both of the “insides” of the pickle spear in the crema. Then, dip the pickle spear insides into the cotija cheese crumbles.
  6. Set the coated pickle spear back on the rack. Repeat with every pickle spear.
  7. Once all pickle spears are coated in cotija cheese, sprinkle on the Tajin seasoning, followed by the dill seasoning. I recommend starting out light on the seasoning, then increasing it as needed to suit your tastes.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

  • *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 
  • Try one of these variations!
  • Hot Cheetos Elote Pickles - Get yourself some Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, crush them up into small crumbs, and sprinkle the flamin’ hot Cheeto crumbs on top for a fiery pickle snack with an added crunch.
  • - Get yourself some
  • Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
  • , crush them up into small crumbs, and sprinkle the flamin’ hot Cheeto crumbs on top for a fiery pickle snack with an added crunch.
  • Doubly Dill-icious Elote Pickles - Crush up dill pickle chips and sprinkle the dilly bits on top for another hit of dill and a satisfying crunch.
  • - Crush up dill pickle chips and sprinkle the dilly bits on top for another hit of dill and a satisfying crunch.

Nutrition Information

Calories 52kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 1219mg (51%) Potassium 156mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 317IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4pickle spears

Amount Per Serving

Calories 52

% Daily Value*

Calories 52kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 1219mg 51%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 317IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.