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Street Corn Tacos

Delicious tacos filled with grilled corn, creamy sauce, and fresh toppings, inspired by the popular Mexican street food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 4 ears corn grilled and kernels removed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas warmed
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 lime wedges

Method
 

Prepare the Corn
  1. Grill the corn on medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Remove from grill and let cool.
  2. Once cooled, cut the kernels off the cob and place in a mixing bowl.
Make the Sauce
  1. In the mixing bowl with the corn, add mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until combined.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas on the grill for a few seconds on each side.
  2. Spoon the corn mixture onto each tortilla, then top with cilantro, red onion, and avocado slices.
  3. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings with jalapeños or hot sauce for added spice.

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