Creamy Elote Dressing (Mexican Street Corn Inspired)

overhead view of dressing for mexican street corn salad in a glass bowl on a table.

Creamy Elote Dressing (Mexican Street Corn Inspired)

Mallory

This simple Creamy Elote Dressing is a unique take on the popular Mexican Street Food and is one of my favorite ways to add tons of flavor to an Elote corn salad or even pasta salad with sweet corn!

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Prep Time 5

Course dressings and more

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt*
2 tablespoon mayonnaise*
2 small limes, juice and zest of (~2 tablespoon lime juice + zest)
1.5 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper more to taste

Instructions

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.
Whisk until well combined.
Hint: if you prefer a creamier dressing, add the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend for about 30 seconds-1 minute.

Notes

*nutrition info calculated using non-fat plain Greek yogurt and olive oil mayo

Expert Tips

Use full fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest consistency and non-fat Greek yogurt if you prefer a thinner consistency. Or add a bit of cold water or avocado oil to thin it out.
Add this dressing to your salad right before serving.
Add seasoning and salt to taste as you go.
You can substitute the spice blend with 1 tablespoon of Elote Seasoning or Tajin seasoning

Storage

Refrigerator - store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Dietitian Tip

Simple recipe swaps like replacing sour cream and mayo traditionally added to Elote with a mixture of mayo and Greek yogurt cuts down the amount of calories and saturated fats. It also adds nutrients like probiotics for gut health, protein and calcium.

For more recipes and nutrition tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 cupCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Keyword 10 minutes or less, gluten free

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