Sweet and Fresh Fiesta Fare Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With In-Season Recipes
Whether planning for a Cinco de Mayo party or simply seeking fresh recipes to celebrate the spring, consider spring-fresh sweet corn for your next soiree or family meal. Sweet corn is in season and a welcome sight in produce departments after an extended winter of root vegetables.
Fresh sweet corn is one vegetable the entire family loves, and those golden and white ears are a sure sign that spring has arrived. Plus, husking sweet corn is a great way to involve kids in meal preparation.
With May 5 right around the corner, grab your ears and try one of these Latin-inspired dishes.
A Corn Classic: From the streets of Mexico to your back yard, Mexican-Style Corn is a truly authentic and delicious addition to your fiesta. Crunchy ears of sweet corn are charred to perfection then slathered with a mixture of cheese and mayo, sprinkled with chili powder, and accompanied with lime for simple flavor perfection.
Divine Dips: Go beyond nachos and guacamole with this Fire-Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip, a perfect partner for tortilla chips. For a lighter offering, Sweet Corn, Mango and Black Bean Salsa is delicious for dipping, or alongside grilled chicken, beef or pork. Fresh corn elevates your dips and salsas, and cutting kernels from the cob is easier than you may think.
Tacos to Impress: Tacos are following burgers and hot dogs as they go gourmet, driven by creative chefs and innovative taco trucks. Charred Corn Tacos with Radish-Zucchini Slaw offer a healthy celebration of spring vegetables that will please a vegetarian and satisfy a carnivore. To go vegan, just drop the cheese.
Sweet corn season is at its peak in Florida, America’s largest sweet corn producer. The Sunshine Sweet Corn available now is grown from traditionally bred seed varieties, and is not GMO. When at the store, look for ears with green husks and full tassels.
Storage Tip: If you are not eating the sweet corn that day, keep it in the refrigerator. The cold temperature will keep the corn fresh and sweet longer.
Nutrition Tip: While we think of sweet corn as a vegetable, corn seed is actually a vegetable, a whole grain and a fruit. It is high in fiber and only about 80 calories per medium ear. Sweet corn also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two important carotenoids that support eye health.
Discover more mouth-watering recipes for Cinco de Mayo and every time of year at sunshinesweetcorn.com.
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