Elote Bowl with Grilled Pineapple

Cinco de Mayo - BBQ and Grilling

This recipe turns one of my favorite street foods into a delicious meal and is a strong contender for my family's favorite 'meatless Monday' dish. The mix of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors turn an ordinary weeknight into a fiesta. Additional garnishes, if desired, include black beans, avocado, pico de gallo, fresh tomato salsa, chipotle salsa, salsa verde, jalapenos or green chile, roasted/sliced poblano pepper, or lemon pepper.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Elote Bowl with Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients

1 medium fresh pineapple

peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices

2 ears corn

husks and silks removed

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or more as needed

2 cups cooked brown rice

2 tablespoons crema Mexicana (Mexican cream)

2 dashes hot sauce

or to taste

2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese

1 bunch fresh cilantro

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 lime

cut in wedges

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Brush pineapple and corn with oil and place carefully on the grill. Cook pineapple until grill marks appear about 3 minutes. Flip and leave on heat just until grill marks appear on the second side about 3 minutes more; do not overcook as pineapple will become mushy.

Step 3

Grill corn turning throughout until somewhat charred 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and cool until safe too handle. Cut kernels off cobs into a bowl.

Step 4

Assemble 2 bowls by spooning equal amounts of rice into the bottom and topping each with 1/2 the roasted corn kernels. Spoon crema over over corn and drizzle with hot sauce. Add 2 to 3 pineapple rings to each bowl and top with cotija cheese and cilantro. Add salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Elote Bowl with Grilled Pineapple

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 817.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.5g 31%

Carbohydrates: 158.1g 51%

Dietary Fiber: 17.2g 69%

Sugars: 71.4g

Fat: 20.4g 31%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 39%

Cholesterol: 35.2mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 2502.8IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 73%

Vitamin C: 350mg 583%

Folate: 192.1mcg 48%

Calcium: 236.2mg 24%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 214.2mg 77%

Potassium: 1333.8mg 37%

Sodium: 305.2mg 12%

Thiamin: 1mg 104%

Calories From Fat: 183.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.