Low Carb Low-carb "Elote" Recipe

Prep Time

10 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Yield

6
servings

Ingredients

  • 6 zucchinis(or summer squash), washed and sliced lengthwise)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cotija cheese (or crumbled feta cheese)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 lime

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

¾ cup

Carbohydrates

13
g

Protein

12
g

Fat

22
g

Calories

290

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Roast zucchini and summer squash (or your favorite non-starchy vegetable) for 12-15 minutes, until hot, but not soggy.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise and garlic powder in a shallow dish.
  4. Chop the fresh cilantro. Cut lime into 6 wedges.
  5. When vegetables are done baking, remove from oven. Using tongs, roll the vegetables in the mayonnaise mixture.
  6. Sprinkle vegetables with cotija cheese, chili powder and fresh cilantro.
  7. Squeeze with fresh lime juice and enjoy!