CORN PICADILLO

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces whole onion or 3 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 cup)
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 ounces whole green pepper or 4 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 cup)
1 large ripe tomato
3 or 4 ears of corn, or 2 cups frozen corn kernels
8 French, Italian or Greek black medium olives
2 tablespoons currants or raisins
A few sprigs oregano to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Chop whole onion.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil.
  • Saute onion until it softens and browns.
  • Wash, seed and chop whole pepper, and add to onion as it cooks.
  • Wash and trim tomato, and cut into small chunks; shuck corn, and scrape kernels from ears; remove pits from olives; add the tomato, corn and olives to the pan along with the currants or raisins, and continue cooking over medium heat.
  • Wash, dry and chop oregano, and add to pan along with sugar and black pepper. Continue to cook a couple of minutes, until corn is cooked. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 115 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

Lindy Neale
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This is a great way to use up leftover corn. I also added some black beans and corn salsa to give it a little extra flavor.


Cindy Teresa
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The corn, raisins, and almonds add a nice sweetness and crunch.


renad ahmed
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Willis Nansubuga Mwesigwa
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Emran Emranhusin
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This is the best corn picadillo recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Shia Islam
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Hailey Joy Axiak Demicoli
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I've never made picadillo before, but this recipe makes it look easy. I'm definitely going to try it.


Nishad F
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This is a great recipe for a potluck. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Jamshed M hassani
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.


Mumba Kunda
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This recipe looks delicious! I'm going to make it for dinner tonight.


Julhas Xhmmed
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Can't wait to try this recipe!


Mafia OP
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Yum!


Mdsuphiyan Reza
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This is a great way to use up leftover corn. I also added some black beans and corn salsa to give it a little extra flavor.


Md Ashipur Rahman
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The corn, raisins, and almonds add a nice sweetness and crunch.


Michael Horne
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Mukhtiyar Panhwar
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This dish is so flavorful and easy to make! I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup.


Kyle Hoffman
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I'm not usually a fan of picadillo, but this corn version is really good! The corn adds a nice sweetness and the raisins and almonds add a nice crunch.


Nahid Gamer
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn. I added some black beans and corn salsa to give it a little extra flavor and it was perfect.


Shahbaz Shahbaz jan
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I've been making this corn picadillo for years and it's always a favorite with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Hikmat Rv
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This corn picadillo recipe is a total hit! The flavors are so well-balanced and the corn adds a delightful sweetness. I especially love the addition of the raisins and almonds, which give it a nice textural contrast.