Healthy Corn Side Dish Recipes

Find healthy, delicious corn side dish recipes including creamed corn, corn salsa, casseroles and corn pudding Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

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Baked Rice with Roasted Corn, Peppers & Onions

This filling rice casserole, loosely based on paella, features seared corn, roasted peppers, garlic and red onions. If you like, include diced zucchini or chopped green beans as well. A flavorful roasted garlic mayonnaise makes a luxurious topping.
By Deborah Madison

Stir-Fried Carrots, Corn & Peppers

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This eclectic stir-fry is a colorful combination of carrot, red bell pepper, corn and romaine lettuce. This recipe exemplifies how to stir-fry vegetables with different textures. The carrots, which are a “hard vegetable,” should be stir-fried for a minute before adding “medium-hard” vegetables like peppers or corn, which require slightly less cooking. Finally, add “soft or leafy vegetables” in the last 30 seconds to ensure all the vegetables achieve the same level of doneness. Make sure the lettuce is dry--if it's wet when added to the pan, it will turn the stir-fry into a braise.
By Grace Young

Garlic Butter Campfire Corn

This flavorful corn couldn't be easier to prepare. Just cover the ears of corn in a quick garlic-and-chive-flavored butter and wrap in foil and they're ready to throw on the grill at home or over coals at the campsite.
By Hilary Meyer

Mexican Corn (Esquites)

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This street corn dish, known as esquites, is served in cups instead of on the cob for all the flavor of elote without the mess.
By Breana Killeen

Creamed Corn

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Our take on this classic is subtly flavored and every bit as creamy as the full-fat original.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Herbed Corn & Edamame Succotash

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Fresh green soybeans, called edamame or sweet beans, are a great addition to this classic American dish, where they stand in for the traditional lima beans. The succotash is wonderful as it is or topped with grilled shrimp, salmon or chicken.
By Kathy Farrell-Kingsley

Summer Vegetable Chicken Tortilla Casserole

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Summer's harvest--eggplant, corn and zucchini--stars in this healthy, Mexican-inspired casserole that's perfect for serving a crowd or for a dinner with leftovers for the next day.
By Breana Killeen

Roasted Corn, Black Bean & Mango Salad

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This simple, fresh-tasting salad adds delicious variety to grilled foods, such as salmon, halibut, chicken or pork. Browning the corn in a skillet gives it a nutty, caramelized flavor that contrasts with the sweetness of the mango.
By Kathy Farrell-Kingsley

Fresh Corn Hush Puppies

Stirring chopped corn kernels into the batter and serving these homemade hush puppies with a lemony herb yogurt sauce give these tasty bites fresh flavor. Holding the frying oil at a steady 360 degrees F prevents the dough from absorbing too much.
By Genevieve Ko

Corn Pudding with Bacon & Rosemary

Corn pudding is a Southern favorite, often made with canned creamed corn. We prefer the texture of frozen corn, which we pair with crème fraîche for its creaminess and tang.
By Carolyn Malcoun

Panzanella with Tomatoes & Grilled Corn

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Grilled corn adds a note of sweetness to this tangy panzanella salad.
By Eric Wolfinger

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Want to know how to grill corn on the cob? This grilled corn on the cob recipe starts with 4 ears of fresh summer corn.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Inspiration and Ideas

Southwestern Calico Corn

Southwestern Calico Corn

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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).
Corn & Basil Cakes

Corn & Basil Cakes

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Try these savory corn-and-basil pancakes as a side dish with barbecued chicken or grilled steak.
Cheesy Sweet Peppers and Corn

Cheesy Sweet Peppers and Corn

Lemon-Garlic Glazed Corn on the Cob

Lemon-Garlic Glazed Corn on the Cob

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Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn

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Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Cheesy Corn Casserole

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This cheesy corn casserole is surprisingly light and fluffy, thanks to eggs and a whirl in the blender. The sweet corn batter and salty Cheddar cheese make this casserole pleasing to kids and adults alike.

All Healthy Corn Side Dish Recipes

Corn & Tomato Saute

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This simple sauté combines two summer stars--corn and tomatoes. If you don't have fresh basil or tarragon, use whatever is best out of your herb garden.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Corn, Arugula & Tomato Salad

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Fresh corn and tomatoes make an especially attractive and delicious summer salad. Sweet corn balances the peppery arugula and tart tomatoes.
By Kathy Farrell-Kingsley

Corn Bake

This easy side dish casserole is bursting with triple the corn--whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, and corn muffin mix. Serve it alongside ribs at your next backyard barbecue.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Easy Corn Pudding

This easy Southern-style corn pudding is a great way to use up fresh corn if you've got it! But to speed up the prep time, frozen corn kernels work just as well. This simple casserole is light and savory-sweet. It's the perfect companion for grilled or roasted chicken, pork or steak or can stand on its own as a vegetarian main dish.
By Julia Levy

Old Corn

There is no form of corn that a Southerner can't use. This recipe is designed for corn that was picked a few days ago or has otherwise lost some of its sweetness. In the country it's called fried corn, but the corn's really boiled in milk or cream to soften and sweeten it.
By Sarah Fritschner

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Spoon this quick and easy salsa on baked tortilla chips or homemade pita chips.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Kohlrabi-Corn Fritters with Herbed Yogurt Sauce

Crunchy kohlrabi, corn and curry powder make these delicious fritters an irresistible appetizer recipe. This recipe calls for regular Madras curry powder because it's moderately spicy but if you'd like more heat, look for hot Madras curry powder.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Boiled Corn on the Cob

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Want to know how to boil corn on the cob? This boiled corn on the cob recipe starts with 4 ears of fresh summer corn.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Spiced Corn & Rice Pilaf

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This corn-flecked rice pilaf has a distinctive Indian flavor, thanks to the addition of cumin seeds, cinnamon and cardamom. It makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled meats and poultry.
By Kathy Farrell-Kingsley

Watermelon, Cucumber & Corn Salsa

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This refreshing summer salsa combines cooling watermelon and cucumber with the kick from jalapeño. The heat from jalapeños can vary widely. For those that like the heat, use a whole jalapeño. Serve with tortilla chips on the side.
By Joy Howard

Roasted Corn & Shiitake Mushrooms

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Roasting brings out the sweetness of the corn and browns the shiitake mushrooms. Rice wine and soy sauce balance the flavors. Try it with grilled pork tenderloin.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Goat Cheese Grits with Fresh Corn

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Take grits upscale by adding fresh corn, goat cheese and chives.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Coconut Grilled Corn

Grilled corn turns up across the globe, from Japan's supernaturally sweet Hokkaido corn to Mexico's elote, grilled corn slathered with mayonnaise and grated Cotija cheese. In this healthy corn on the cob recipe, the corn takes its inspiration from Cambodia's pod oeng, corn grilled with pandan leaf–flavored coconut milk.
By Steven Raichlen

Fresh Corn Cakes with Cilantro Cream

When corn stands are full of fresh, tasty corn in late summer, grab a few extra ears for this 35-minute corn cake recipe. Loaded with fresh corn, carrot and green pepper, each patty is cooked until crispy and golden-brown and served with a cilantro-lime yogurt dip.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Corn Bread Pudding

If a holiday meal at your house isn't complete without a corn casserole, try this calorie-trimmed version. It's delicious and will help keep your meal plan on track.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Easy Roasted Corn Salsa

Serve this salsa as a dip for chips or as a relish to accompany grilled pork tenderloin or chicken.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Savory Corn Pudding

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This corn pudding recipe gets a flavorful twist from the addition of vanilla bean. Though you may think of vanilla only when it comes to dessert, this is a great example of how wonderful it can be in savory dishes. The scent of the vanilla enhances the buttery corn and custard taste of the casserole.
By Lia Huber

Slow-Cooker Succotash

Succotash is a traditional Southern dish made with corn and lima beans. This slow-cooker recipe also uses potatoes, chicken, and spices to add delicious flavor.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Corn on the Cob Kebabs

Try this fun honey-mustard zucchini-wrapped corn on the cob side dish at your next barbeque.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Corn-on-the-Cob Pudding

Fresh summer corn meets up with Italian bread and jalapeño peppers in this calorie-trimmed corn casserole. Serve it alongside grilled chicken or steak at your next summer gathering.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Skillet Corn with Edamame

Edamame and corn kernels take on incredible flavor when cooked in bacon pan drippings. Add red onion, fresh cilantro, and a bit of jalapeño and you'll be serving up a scrumptious side dish in just 35 minutes.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Parmesan Roasted Corn on the Cob

Savory Parmesan cheese and sweet corn team up in this easy corn on the cob recipe that's good for every season. Wrapping the corn in foil keeps in the flavors of smoked paprika, garlic powder and thyme. Pair with roast chicken, steak or pork or serve as part of a vegetarian meal.
By Carolyn Casner

Corn on the Cob with Cilantro-Lime Butter

A dash of crushed red pepper adds the perfect amount of spice to this flavorful cilantro-lime corn on the cob.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Corn and Bean Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa pilaf is combined with zesty black bean corn salsa to create a healthy side dish full of fresh flavor.
By Diabetic Living Magazine
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