Healthy Grilling

Mexican Corn on the Cob

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Mexican Corn on the Cob

Mexican corn on the cob - Spicy side dish with a pop!

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
280
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Corn provides the body with a large amount of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. These plant pigments have an antioxidant effect and strengthen vision.

If you don't like cilantro, you can simply replace the herb with parsley.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie280 cal.(13 %)
Protein10 g(10 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates32 g(21 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.8 g(19 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.2 mg(10 %)
Vitamin K20 μg(33 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin4 mg(33 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate90 μg(30 %)
Pantothenic acid1.8 mg(30 %)
Biotin8.1 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C34 mg(36 %)
Potassium607 mg(15 %)
Calcium9 mg(1 %)
Magnesium57 mg(19 %)
Iron0.9 mg(6 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc1.2 mg(15 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.5 g
Uric acid108 mg
Cholesterol0 mg

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
6 ears Sweet corn cob (cleaned of silk)
salt
4 Tbsps olive oil
½ bunch cilantro
peppers
1 garlic clove
1 tsp Canola oil
2 organic limes
Chili powder
3 ½ ozs Feta
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Clean the corn on the cob, wash and boil in salted water for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Drain and leave to drain. Brush corn on the cob with 2 tablespoons olive oil.

2.

Wash cilantro, shake dry, pluck leaves, chop and mix with remaining oil, salt, and pepper. Peel and chop the garlic and mix into the oil.

3.

Grease grill grate with canola oil. Place corn on the cob on the preheated grill and grill for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked and nicely browned.

4.

Meanwhile, rinse limes in hot water, rub dry and cut into wedges. Remove corn cobs from grill, place in a bowl, season with salt and chili powder and drizzle with the herb oil. Crumble the feta over the top and serve the corn on the cob with the lime wedges.