food for health:Grilled Oaxacan Corn

Grilled Oaxacan Corn

 

Grilled Oaxacan Corn

 

Prep time: 7 mins

Cook time: 12 mins

Total time: 19 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice


• 3 tablespoons olive oil


• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


• Salt


• 4 ears corn, husks removed


• 6 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco (about 2 oz.)


• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Whisk lime juice, 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with salt.


2. Brush corn with remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil and grill, turning a few times, until kernels give slightly when pressed and turn deeper yellow, about 12 minutes.


3. Remove corn from grill to a serving platter and brush with lime juice mixture. Crumble queso fresco on top and sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.

 

Notes

Calories per serving: [br]213[br]Fat per serving: [br]14g[br]Saturated fat per serving: [br]3g[br]Monounsaturated fat per serving: [br]0.0g[br]Polyunsaturated fat per serving: [br]0.0g[br]Protein per serving: [br]5g[br]Carbohydrates per serving: [br]20g[br]Fiber per serving: [br]2g[br]Cholesterol per serving: [br]8mg[br]Iron per serving: [br]1mg[br]Sodium per serving: [br]138mg[br]Calcium per serving: [br]68mg

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food for health:Grilled Oaxacan Corn