Sweet fresh corn is packed with nutrients and flavor. “We serve it raw in salads, grilled whole, and cooked into just about anything,” says Lindsey Mason, a 5K and 10K runner and sous chef at Post 390 Sodium: 31 mg.
Tip: Cutting corn kernels from the cob can be messy, those little kernels love to bounce off the board and end up scattered all over the counter. To keep them in their place, insert the tip of corn cob into the center hole of a Bundt pan. Cut the kernels away from the cob in long downward strokes, letting them fall neatly into the pan.
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Spoon this onto slices of baguette for an easy bruschetta-style topping, or add to grilled chicken or fish.
Ingredients
1 cup corn
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
large egg yolk
1 can (14.5-oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 ½ tsp. honey
½ tsp. salt
Instructions
Mix ingredients in bowl, and let sit for at least 30 minutes for flavors to combine. Makes 6 ¼-cup servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 75
Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 15 g
Fiber: 4 g
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Total fat: 0 g
Calories per serving: 210
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Corn Cookies
Do a long run before indulging in these.
Ingredients
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¾ cup fresh corn kernels, ½ cup extra (optional)
¾ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
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2 cups flour
Sodium: 31 mg
½ tsp. salt
Spoon dough onto baking sheet. Press gently and sprinkle with sea salt
Sea salt to sprinkle (optional)
Instructions
Simmer butter and ¾ cup corn over medium heat for 5 minutes and cool for 15. Blend until smooth. Pour into bowl, add sugar, and mix well. Mix in egg, yolk, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients (except sea salt) and mix. If using, fold in extra ½ cup corn for crunch.
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Bake at 350°F until golden with soft middle, about 11 minutes. Makes about 18 cookies.
Nutrition Information
Calories per cookie: 168
Protein: 2 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g
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Total fat: 8 g
Saturated fat: 5 g
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½ tsp. salt
(¾ cup fresh corn kernels, ½ cup extra optional)
Nutrition Information
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Protein: 4 g
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Fiber: 2 g
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Total fat: 15 g
Saturated fat: 2.5 g
Sodium: 31 mg
