It’s also very adaptable. You can use fresh corn or frozen, whatever you’ve got available. And you can use any kind of bell peppers or small sweet peppers – red, green, yellow or a mix of colors. Whatever you’ve got in your fridge.

Plus, this corn and pepper saute couldn’t be easier. You just throw your veggies in the pan, saute everything for a few minutes, top with cilantro, and there you go – a yummy sauteed salad to go with chicken, fish, pork, steak, tacos, whatever you’re having!

Homemade, healthy dinners don’t have to be hard or time-consuming. I know I’m usually short on patience and energy by the time dinner rolls around. So I like to have easy, yummy sides I know I can turn to over and over. Helps when they also require so few ingredients!

Try this recipe next time you’re short on time!

Yield: 4 servings

Quick corn and pepper saute

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A super quick, colorful side dish of sauteed corn and peppers, perfect for grill nights!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup corn kernels (from 2-3 fresh corn cobs or you can use frozen)
• 1 cup peppers, chopped (I used a mix of the mini sweet peppers but you could use a bell pepper or a mix of bell peppers for more color)
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
   
2. Add corn, peppers, red onion and jalapeno (if using). Saute about 5 minutes, until mostly tender. (I like a little bit of a crisp texture.)
   
3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
   
4. Turn off heat and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 79Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g