Elote Dip

Total Time: 15 minutes 
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned) 
• 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 low-fat cottage cheese (whipped or blended)
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• Optional: diced jalapeno

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the corn dry until slightly brown. 
2. In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, light mayo, cottage cheese, lime juice, garlic, and spices. 
3. Fold in the corn, feta, cilantro, and jalapeno (if using). 
4. Taste and adjust lime and spices. 
5. Chill for 20-30 minutes for best flavor.

TIP: This recipe is great as a dip, side dish, or incorporated into a salad of mixed greens and protein.

Why We Love This Recipe:

1. Balanced and Blood Sugar Friendly:

The combination of protein, fiber, and fats helps slow glucose absorption, prevents energy crashes, and helps keep you fuller longer compared to traditional elote dip. 

2. Lower in Saturated and Trans Fats:

Using mostly Greek yogurt and cottage cheese with some light mayo helps to reduce the saturated and trans fats in the recipe compared to traditional elote dips that mainly only use mayonnaise. Reducing saturated and trans fats helps support heart health and reduce the intake of excess LDL cholesterol.

3. Protein:

This recipe provides about 10 grams of protein per serving from Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. Protein supports muscle repair and recovery, increases fullness, and stabilizes blood sugars.