Elote Bowl with Grilled Pineapple

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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.

Submitted by BG
Published on July 18, 2018
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Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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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

Directions

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

Cook's Note:

You can use canned pineapple and corn instead of fresh. You can substitute queso fresco or feta cheese for the cotija. You can use a lemon in place of lime.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

817 Calories
20g Fat
158g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 817
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 158g 57%
Dietary Fiber 17g 61%
Total Sugars 71g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 350mg 389%
Calcium 236mg 18%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 1334mg 28%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.