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Mexican Street Corn Brussels Sprouts

A delicious fusion of roasted Brussels sprouts and the classic flavors of Mexican street corn, topped with creamy sauce and cotija cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Brussels Sprouts
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
Corn Mixture
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise for creaminess
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder for spice
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for roasting
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Brussels Sprouts
  1. Preheat the oven to 400?F (200?C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, toss the halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Spread the Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
Prepare Corn Mixture
  1. In a separate bowl, combine corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
  2. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Once the Brussels sprouts are roasted, remove them from the oven and let cool slightly.
  2. Top the roasted Brussels sprouts with the corn mixture.
  3. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of lime zest on top before serving.

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