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Mexican Street Style Cauliflower
Mexican Street Style Cauliflower is a low-carb alternative to
elote. It's delicious, addictive and VERY easy to make this side dish when you start with a bag of frozen cauliflower.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
204
kcal
Author
Marjory Pilley
Ingredients
16
ounces
cauliflower florets
frozen or fresh; Do NOT defrost if using frozen
¼
cup
Mayonnaise
¼
cup
Sour cream
or Greek yogurt
1
Tablespoon
Lime juice
2
Garlic cloves
pressed
⅛
teaspoon
Cayenne pepper
½
cup
Feta cheese, crumbled
or Cotija cheese or Parmesan cheese
Chopped cilantro or parsley
optional garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Roast cauliflower in an air fryer or oven. If using frozen cauliflower DO NOT defrost first.
Preheat air fryer to 390 °F or oven to 450 °F.
Use hands to coat the nooks and crannies of the cauliflower florets with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for about 20 minutes shaking the air fryer basket or flipping on the sheet pan halfway through.
While the cauliflower is roasting, make the sauce. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Add cooked cauliflower to serving bowl and toss with sauce.
Fold in feta cheese.
Sprinkle with garnish, if using, and enjoy!
Notes
If using fresh cauliflower florets, it will shave about 5 minutes off of the cooking time.
Mexican Street Style Cauliflower is best enjoyed right away! Serve it as a side dish, in a cup or with toothpicks for a fun appetizer.
Cheese options
- Cotija, feta or Parmesan cheese
Garnish options
- cilantro and parsley
Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream which will up the protein too.
Make ahead tip
: Make the sauce a couple of days ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until serving time.
Nutrition
Calories:
204
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
344
mg
|
Potassium:
371
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
195
IU
|
Vitamin C:
56
mg
|
Calcium:
136
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg