Recipe: Farmers' Market Corn Salsa

By Joe Wilkes
http://wowy.fitnesscoachca.com

This easy-to-make southwestern salsa can be served as a small side salad, a dip, or a relish for your favorite meat, poultry, or fish dish. It's virtually fat free and loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

• 2 ears of sweet corn, grilled
• 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• Salt to taste
• Grill two ears of shucked corn on medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes. If you don't have a grill, cut the kernels off the corn and pan-roast them until they're soft and starting to brown. Combine corn with the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate covered for at least 2 hours. Makes 4 servings.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 75
• Protein: 3 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• arbs: 17 g
• Fat Total: 0.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g