Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad Recipe). Very quick and tasty sidedish that can be altered to taste, almost every ingredient except the corn is optional. Very pretty side dish also. I've made this for many different people and haven't had one complaint yet. It's especially good if you just don't have the time to cook but don't want junk food.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad Recipe

Ingredients

3 ears fresh corn in husks

¼ cup butter

melted

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and finely chopped

½ small red onion

finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch salt-free lemon-herb seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash)

Corn Tortilla Chips

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Peel back corn husks but leave them attached at the bottom. Remove the silks and fold husks back up over the corn. Place on a dinner plate and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes on High power turning corn once half way through. Cool until cool enough to touch then slice corn kernels from the cob and place them in a serving bowl.

Step 2

Stir butter into the corn along with the tomatoes jalapeno red onion garlic and cilantro. Season with salt pepper and seasoning blend. Mix well taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Some people like the salad warm but I prefer to chill it a little before serving.

Nutritional Information

Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 173.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 12.4g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1239.6IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 13.1mg 22%

Folate: 43.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 17.6mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 32.4mg 12%

Potassium: 325.5mg 9%

Sodium: 97.3mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 112

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.