Confetti Corn
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.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chopped red onion about ½ onion
- 1 red or orange bell pepper chopped in ½ inch pieces (or about 1 cup chopped mini-peppers)
- 2 Tablespoons butter or additional olive oil
- 5 ears sweet corn kernels only, or frozen (about 2 1/2 - 3 cups)
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs julienned basil, chopped chives, parsley, or thyme
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chopped pepper and cook another few minutes.
- Add the corn, salt and pepper. Cook until tender for fresh corn, about 5 minutes, or heat until warm for canned or frozen corn.
- Stir in butter and herbs then heat until butter is melted.
- Enjoy warm.
Notes
I got this recipe when a friend served it at a party, but an online search tells me it probably came from Ina Garten, though I have modified it slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 990IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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