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Mexican Style Popcorn
Photo: Dragne Marius

Mexican Style Popcorn

7 ingredients 2 min + 5 min 5 openrecipes
Mexican Style Popcorn

Stovetop popcorn infused with lime zest, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. This was a hit with my entire family.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

346
Calories
8g
Protein
34g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Popcorn not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cups Canola Oil
  • 1 cup Your Favorite Popcorn Kernels
  • 1 whole Lime (zest Only)
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons Salt To Taste
  • ¼ cups Cotija Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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