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Perfect low sodium side dish

Low Sodium Southwest Corn

Low Sodium Southwest Corn is a super easy festive side dish that will broaden your low sodium meal choices.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 2/3 cups servings
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 ounce bag frozen corn kernels, thawed or 1-15 oz. can corn no salt added or fresh (2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp butter no salt added
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoky paprika
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

For stove top charred corn:

  • Heat a 12 inch skillet over MED HIGH heat. Add butter NSA heat till melted.
  • Add corn cook and stir occasionally till lightly browned or charred to taste about 5-7 minutes. Add onion and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stir well and cook till heated through 2-3 minutes.

For microwave cooking:

  • In a microwave-safe casserole dish, combine corn, bell pepper, onion and butter.
  • Cover and microwave on high until bell pepper is crisp-tender (5-7 minutes), stirring once.
  • Stir in cumin, smoked paprika and ground pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Be sure your frozen corn does not have added sodium
You can also add black beans no salt added drained and rinsed along with diced tomato for even more festive flavor and fun.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.66cupCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 23.7gProtein: 3.2gFat: 3.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 17mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 6.2g
2/3 cups servings
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