Lighter Skillet Mexican Street Corn

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 3
Yield: 3 servings

Description

This lighter take on Mexican street corn is cooked in a skillet for those times when grilling is not an option.

Ingredients

2 ears fresh corn, husked and silks removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese, divided
2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 lime, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Run a knife down the ears of corn to remove the kernels.
2 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.
3 Cut remaining 1/2 lime into wedges. Serve corn topped with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.