Fresh Corn-Cilantro Salad

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 5  cups  fresh corn kernels (about 10 ears)
• 1 1/2  cups  finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2  cups  chopped red bell pepper
• 1  tablespoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
• 2/3  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4  cup  red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 1  tablespoon  minced seeded jalapeño pepper
• 4  teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

Combine the first 5 ingredients. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add corn mixture, and sauté 8 minutes or until corn begins to brown.

Combine the chopped cilantro and the remaining ingredients in a jar; cover the jar tightly, and shake the cilantro mixture vigorously. Combine the corn mixture and the cilantro mixture; cover salad, and chill.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

130 (26% from fat)

Fat:

3.7g (sat 0.5g,mono 2g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

4.1g

Carbohydrate:

24.3g

Fiber:

4.4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.3mg

Sodium:

93mg

Calcium:

21mg