Corn can be part of a healthy diet! Are you looking for a healthier side dish for the holidays that everyone will want to eat!
Corny facts:
- Adding toppings like olive oil, lime juices, reduced fat feta cheese or salsa instead of butter are healthy options.
- Corn is high in insoluble fiber that helps add bulk and prevents constipation
- It has antioxidants to help with free radicals
- And corn oil has been shown to lower cholesterol levels
Ingredients
½ cup is a serving of corn.
1 tablespoon olive oil
3-1/3 cups fresh corn or 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
Directions
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 104 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
