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Southwestern Calico Corn

:  June/July 2006

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Peppers, cumin and chili powder are a natural combination with corn and hominy (dried corn that's had its hull removed).


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Southwestern Calico Corn Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, 2/3 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 poblano pepper, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 14-ounce can hominy, rinsed (see Ingredient Note)

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add poblano pepper, bell pepper and corn, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin and salt; cook for 30 seconds more. Add hominy and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

Tips & Notes

  • Ingredient Note: Hominy is white or yellow corn that has been treated with lime to remove the tough hull and germ. Dried, ground hominy is the main ingredient in grits. Canned, cooked hominy can be found in the Mexican or canned-vegetable section of large supermarkets—near the beans.

Nutrition

Per serving: 98 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 186 mg sodium; 185 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (50% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch. 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
Southwest
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
6
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Summer
Fall
Holiday
Father's Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Publication
June/July 2006
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