13 July 2009

Cooking with Fresh Corn

Corn is in season, affordable, versatile, and tasty. Full of fiber (20% daily value per cup) and vitamin B1 (25% daily value per cup), corn is a fairly low-calorie way to add bulk, texture, and flavor to various dishes.

Keep in mind, however, that as far as your body’s concerned, corn is a starch rather than a vegetable in the traditional sense. Meaning, if you’re featuring corn as a star ingredient in your dish, you can skip the side of rice or potatoes since you’re already incorporating an unrefined carb.

But none of that should stop you from checking out the following healthy and corn-y recipes:

Fragrant Puree of Corn Soup: A soup that’s all about the corn.

Quinoa With Corn and Zucchini: Sweet corn and nutty quinoa combine in a nutritionally rich dish.

Corn and Vegetable Gratin With Cumin: Cumin seeds give this rich gratin a Southwestern twist.

Grilled Corn on the Cob With Chipotle Mayonnaise: A pungent, smoky dip accompanies grilled corn.

Soft Tacos With Chicken and Tomato-Corn Salsa: Light tacos accompanied by a substantial salsa make a wonderful summer meal.

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