Smoky Sauteed Corn and Leek Salad
This Smoky Sauteed Corn and Leek Salad is served warm, and gets its flavor from bacon and smoked paprika. It's a delicious addition to any meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bacon chopped (4 slices regular cut or 3 slices thick cut)
- 2 medium leeks thinly sliced and washed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced leeks and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the skillet with the bacon grease and cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the leeks from the skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to a medium bowl, leaving any remaining bacon grease in the skillet.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add 4 cups fresh or frozen corn and 1/4 teaspoon more salt to the skillet. Without stirring, let the corn cook until you hear it beginning to pop, about 3 minutes. Stir well, and continue to cook until the corn is spotty brown all over, about 3 more mintues, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the corn to the bowl with the leeks and add 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cooked bacon, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Stir well. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1281IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
