Mediterranean Elote

This tasty Mediterranean twist on classic Mexican elote features feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and fresh basil.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch smoked paprika
• ½ small lemon
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can no-salt-added corn, drained
• 1 teaspoon olive oil mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Mexican crema, crema fresca
• ¼ cup Mediterranean-style feta cheese
• 2 Kalamata olives, sliced, or more to taste
• 3 leaves fresh basil, chopped, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Spread corn on the baking sheet. Add lemon, pulp-side up.

Step 3

Roast corn and lemon in the preheated oven until starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 4

Squeeze 1/2 of the lemon juice over the corn. Spoon mayonnaise into the center of the bowl. Put crema on top of the mayonnaise. Sprinkle feta cheese over the crema. Garnish with olives and basil. Squeeze remaining lemon juice on top and dust with paprika.