Healthy Cotija + Corn Guacamole

Name: Healthy Cotija + Corn Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: guacamole
Ingredients: avocado oil spray; 1 ear corn; 4 ripe avocados; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, diced (about 1/2 cup); 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese; sprinkle of salt and pepper

May 25, 2018 (last updated July 6, 2021) // 7 Comments » //★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

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Cotija + Corn Guacamole — Healthy guacamole is loaded with goods like grilled corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro! You’ll love the flavor and texture of this guac!

Healthy guacamole is my all-time favorite dip. But, the truly best thing is when you get a next-level guac – the kind of guac that knocks your socks off with amazingness.

This guac is creamy and amazing. It’s loaded with flavors and texture. I don’t quite have the words for this guac except to say it’s next level. What puts it over the top? The sweet corn. The creamy cotija. The fresh cilantro. It’s a flavor bomb that you need in your life.

This guacamole is:

Loaded with goodies
Has tons of texture
Easy to make
Is a crowd pleaser
Amazingly creamy
So satisfying
Perfect to eat as a dip or on top of tacos or nachos

Is guacamole healthy?

Um, I’m going to say a helllll yes to this. Guacamole is primarily made up of avocados which are full of healthy fats, fiber, folate, and potassium. You also get to load it up with some tomatoes, onions, corn and other veggies.

As long as you’re mindful about the quantity you’re eating – I get it. It can be impossible to not eat the entire bowl of quac 😜 Guacamole can absolute be a healthy dip!

Ingredients you’ll need for this healthy guacamole:

avocado oil spray
an ear corn
avocados
red onion
a tomato
a lime
cilantro
crumbled cotija cheese
salt and pepper

How to make the best ever healthy guacamole

Grill the corn.

Spray your corn with some avocado oil and grill on high for about 5 minutes, turning every couple minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut off the kernels.

Assemble the guac.

In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, avocados (make sure they are the most perfectly ripe avocados), onion, tomato, lime juice, crumbled cotija, salt, and pepper.

Criss-cross cut.

Use two butter knives to criss-cross cut the avocado, turning the bowl to cut it into chunks. This is Ina’s method and I love it so much more than smashing it.

Plate and enjoy!

Transfer to a bowl and top with any extra kernels, some crumbled cotija (shout out to the first person to dive into the guac and get all the cotija topping 😂) and some cilantro.

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