Confetti Corn with Peppers and Herbs

Confetti corn brings together fresh sweet corn, savory ripe peppers and flavorful herbs for a dish that is simple to make but complex in flavor. 

A couple nights ago, I had dinner with some friends.  Everything was lovely, but one dish in particular stood out—confetti corn.  And it wasn’t just me.  Everyone raved, as in, where have you been all my life?  

Confetti Corn

In the last weeks of my year of eating local, the dish was perfect.  It brought together the brilliance of fresh sweet corn (whose short season we always lament) along with flavorful ripe peppers and savory onion and herbs.  Can I have the recipe, please!  

Confetti Corn Ingredients

For the most part, bell peppers haven’t ripened in the north, but the colorful mini-peppers are everywhere.  So when I made it the next day, instead of one red bell pepper, I added a couple orange and red minis for double the color.  Score! 

Even better it was fun and easy to make.  The women all pitched in while the men tended the grill (can we all say “gender stereotype”) and great conversation was had with minimal chopping and stirring. 

Here’s to sharing the late summer bounty with friends!  

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Confetti Corn

2018-08-19 15:33:42

Serves 6

Confetti corn brings together fresh sweet corn, savory ripe peppers and flavorful herbs for a dish that is simple to make but complex in flavor.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

25 min

162 calories

20 g

10 g

10 g

3 g

3 g

141 g

604 g

6 g

0 g

6 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

141g

Servings

6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

Calories from Fat 84

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g

15%

Saturated Fat 3g

17%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 10mg

3%

Sodium 604mg

25%

Total Carbohydrates 20g

7%

Dietary Fiber 2g

10%

Sugars 6g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

8%

Vitamin C

108%

Calcium

1%

Iron

5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2. ½ cup chopped red onion (about ½ onion)
3. 1 small red or orange bell pepper, chopped in ½ inch pieces (or about 1 cup chopped mini-peppers)
4. 2 Tablespoons butter
5. 5 ears sweet corn, kernels only (about 4 cups)
6. 1 ½ teaspoon salt
7. 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
8. 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs (julienned basil, chopped chives or parsley)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chopped pepper and cook another 2 minutes.
2. Add butter. When melted add the corn, salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes, then stir in herbs.
3. Serve warm.

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calories

162

fat

10g

protein

3g

carbs

20g

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