This healthy, light and flavorful corn recipe is quickly going to become one of your favorites! It can be served as a side dish, as a salad or with baked corn chips for a delicious appetizer.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
28oz.corn(cooked if frozen)
1tbsp.oil
½mediumlime
¼tsp.salt
1mediumtomato(or 1 large Roma tomato)
1mediumjalapeno(minced - remove seeds for milder heat)
¼cupfinely chopped red onion
¼cupchopped cilantro leaves(optional, but delicious)
Gather all ingredients and prep to recipe directions.
Heat a large pan, then add the oil to warm.
When the oil is hot, add the corn. Over medium-low heat, sauté until any excess liquid has evaporated and most of the kernels begin to brown a bit. Be careful because sometimes the corn can jump and burst out of pan.
Remove from heat and place in a medium metal or glass mixing bowl.
Squeeze the lime juice over the cooked corn, then add the salt and mix until well combined.
Then add the remaining ingredients and stir until everything is well incorporated. Taste and if desired add more lime juice or salt. Enjoy as desired!
NOTES:
To give this recipe even more flavor you could add chopped avocado, or crumbled feta cheese or for extra protein you could even add a can of drained and rinsed pinto or black beans.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.