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Corn and Arugula Salad Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
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Corn and Arugula Salad Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

This Corn and Arugula Salad Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce whips up in minutes and is full of flavor with quick-roasted corn, pairing perfectly with pretty much any meal!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn kernels fresh
  • ½ cup red bell pepper paste roasted
  • lime juice of 1
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste, freshly cracked
  • 3 cup arugula packed, fresh
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese optional
  • 1 Serrano pepper sliced, for garnish
  • cilantro roughly torn, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn kernels to the dry skillet and let char until kernels blacken, around 3-4 minutes, stirring rarely. Remove from heat and add to a large bowl.
  2. Stir in the red bell pepper paste and lime juice and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss once more. Gently stir in the arugula, then adjust seasoning as desired. Sprinkle with optional cotija cheese, then garnish with serrano slices and cilantro and serve.

Notes

  • *in place of the red bell pepper paste, you can use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Pat dry two and whiz them up in a blender with the lime juice. A little goes a long way, as the flavor is much stronger, so don't use too many.
  • *omit the optional cheese to keep this dish vegan, but if you prefer a different cheese, feta makes a great substitute, especially if you use sun-dried tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 558mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1981IU (40%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 558mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1981IU 40%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.