Cauliflower Elote Mexican Street Corn (Printer-friendly)
Roasted cauliflower florets coated in smoky, creamy elote sauce and topped with cotija, cilantro, and fresh lime.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Elote Sauce
03 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
04 - 1/4 cup sour cream
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Toppings
10 - 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
13 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until florets are golden and tender.
04 - While cauliflower roasts, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, minced garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, lime juice, and salt in a large bowl.
05 - Add the hot roasted cauliflower to the bowl with the elote sauce and toss until well coated.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cotija cheese, cilantro, and extra chili powder.
07 - Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get all the swagger of elote without the messy corn-on-the-cob situation or the heavy carb load
- The sauce comes together in literally three minutes and keeps for days in your fridge
- People who swear they hate cauliflower have asked me for this recipe four times
02 -
- Dont skip the step of tossing hot cauliflower into the sauce, that residual heat helps the flavors meld together
- Overcrowding your baking sheet will give you steamed, soggy cauliflower instead of those crispy roasted edges we want
- The sauce tastes better after sitting for 10 minutes, so if you can make it ahead, do
03 -
- Cutting your florets to a similar size is the difference between perfectly roasted pieces and some that are raw while others burn
- Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly into the sauce, so pull your mayo and sour cream out 10 minutes before you start