Skillet Roasted Corn with Red Peppers and Pumpkin Seeds

This skillet roasted corn is a quick and easy side dish that's loaded with nutritious flavor!

Here’s a nice way to dress up fresh corn, when it's in season — simply roasting the kernels in a hot skillet adds great flavor.

Embellished with red bell pepper, chili peppers, and pumpkin seeds, this makes an ideal a side dish to Southwestern-style specialties and bean dishes, though really, it goes with just about anything.

Skillet Roasted Corn

This skillet roasted corn is a quick and easy side dish that's loaded with nutritious flavor!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: skillet roasted corn

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 43kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 ears fresh corn
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper finely diced
• 1 jalapeno seeded and minced, optional
• 2 scallions thinly sliced
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• Pinch ground cumin optional
• salt and pepper

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Instructions

• In a wide skillet, combine the corn kernels and about ¼ cup water. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the kernels are just tender-crisp. Drain off the water.
• Drizzle in the oil, then stir in the bell pepper and optional chili pepper. Turn the heat up to medium high and cook, stirring frequently, until the corn kernels are touched here and there with browned spots.
• Stir in the scallions, pumpkin seeds, and optional cumin. Season with salt and pepper, then serve straight from the skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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