Okra, Corn, and Jalapeño Skillet Salsa
Blending prime summer produce, this salsa is great over grilled chicken or pork or with baked tortilla chips. This recipe doubles easily for a crowd.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 64
- Calories from fat: 35%
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 2.6g
- Carbohydrate: 10g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.8mg
- Sodium: 110mg
- Calcium: 54mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup fresh yellow corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1 pound okra, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup bottled pickled jalapeño pepper slices
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato (about 1 medium)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; sauté 3 minutes. Add okra; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and jalapeño; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chopped tomato and remaining ingredients.
Okra, Corn, and Jalapeño Skillet Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Dips/Spreads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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