by Soma Datta

Created on: January 21, 2009

Corn salad recipe

Sweet corn is a hot favourite amongst adults and kids alike.Its fast to cook and tastes great.Here's a nutritious recipe providing most of the essentials for energy and boost for active people.Plus this is so filling that it can be had by itself for the main course with a bowl of low fat yogurt with fruit for dessert.Sounds good,then read on.

Benefits from this recipe:
Fibre Keeps the digestive system regular, and may even decrease the risk of colon cancer.
Carbohydrate-Corn is an excellent source of carbohydrate for energy.
Low glycaemic index The carbohydrate in corn is broken down and digested slowly. This ensures that the carbohydrate is released into our blood slowly , steady rate.
Vitamin A - Essential for vision in dim light and also essential for hair growth.

Roasted veggie salad

1 sweet potato, sliced into 1 cm semi-circles
1 red capsicum, cut into 8 lengthwise
1 egg plant, sliced thinly
2 tsp fresh chopped shallots/spring onion tops
2 tsp fresh chopped parsley
2 tsp fresh chopped mint leaves
1 clove garlic
2 tsp oil
2 cobs corn sliced
2 tsp lime juice
2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
1/2 cup of grapes/black currant

Place sweet potatoes , capsicum, egg plant ,garlic, spring onion tops,parsley in a large mixing bowl. add oil and mix thoroughly to mix the veggies complete in oil.
Cook corn in the microwave for 5 minutes, then add to the veggies.
Spread vegetables on a baking tray and bake in a hot oven,200 C for 25 minutes.
Remove veggies from oven and place in a serving bowl. Add lime juice, crushed roasted peanuts, grapes and chopped mint leaves.

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