Quinoa Elote
Cuisine: Side Dish
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 4 ears of corn, kernels removed
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ tsp. chili powder (or more if you want it spicier!)
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup cotija cheese
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large frying pan. Add onions and cook until translucent.
  2. Add corn to pan and cook 2-3 minutes. Add quinoa and mix. Remove from heat.
  3. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, salt, lime juice, chili powder, and black pepper.
  4. Add mayonnaise mixture to corn and quinoa mixture and mix to coat.
  5. Serve topped with cotija cheese.
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/quinoa-elote/