Corn Capsicum salad
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This simple, easy to make, anytime low-calorie salad with American sweet corn and the bright and colourful capsicums can be served as an appetizer or as a starter or even as an evening snack for kids. All the weight loss seekers, this is an absolute low-calorie treat for your mind and body. It gives you the feeling of fullness, satisfies your taste buds with its crunchy texture and also provides a lot of bulk to your diet. So munch on the corn-capsicum salad with this quick recipe and stay light!
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 2 People | 5 Minutes | 5-7 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Corn Kernels
- 1/2 cup Green and Red Capsicums, cubed, seeds removed
- 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
- Pepper Powder –to sprinkle
- Salt as per taste
Method
Step 1
Boil the sweet corn kernels in a pan of water or pressure cook until soft.
Step 2
Drain well, allow to cool and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add the capsicum, yogurt and mix well.
Step 4
Sprinkle pepper powder and salt.
Step 5
Garnish with parsley and serve at once.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 97 | Calories from Fat | 11 |
| Total Fat | 1.2g 2% | Saturated Fat | 0.2g 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g | Cholesterol | 0mg 0% |
| Sodium | 42mg 2% | Potassium | 710mg 20% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 21.1g 7% | Dietary Fiber | 4.1g 16% |
| Sugars | 6.8g | Protein | 4.6g |
| Vitamin A | 77% | Calcium C | 87% |
| Vitamin | 6% | Iron | 5% |
*Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
Tip: You can also add ingredients like cucumber, red onion or firm tomatoes to add variety to the recipe.
