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Lunch and dinner just got easier and yummier with this Cilantro Lime Corn Salad! It makes a delectable side dish or meatless main dish. Hover over the image below to start shopping for this tasty meal time solution!
I’m always racking my brain, trying to come up with easy side dish ideas. Are you the same way? I feel like by the time I’ve made the main portion of the meal, I’m all out of energy and creativity. 🙂 So that’s why I love when I happen upon simple side options that come together in a flash and are so delicious! This Cilantro Lime Corn Salad totally fits the bill! It’s the perfect companion to most any meal! It’s also a better-for-you-snack and a convenient lunch when you’re eating on the go or need wholesome nourishment in a snap!
The cilantro corn salad can be made ahead of time. Then, just prepare some Minute® Ready to Serve Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice (it’s out of the microwave and ready to eat in just 90 seconds!), stir in the corn salad, and you’ve got magic in a cup!
My favorite part might just be the fact that it can be enjoyed right out of the cup, so there’s no cleanup! Plus, maybe the best news ever is that Minute® Ready to Serve rice is vegan and gluten free with no preservatives.
Minute® Ready to Serve rice is now available in three new on-trend popular flavors consumers will love! Ready to Serve Rice Garlic & Olive Oil and Cilantro & Lime are made with aromatic Jasmine Rice. Southwest Pinto Beans with White Rice and Vegetables includes popular plant based protein, pinto beans. You can’t go wrong with any of these! They are all full of flavor and ready in the blink of an eye!
The 7 oz. single cups are also a great base to mix and match add-ins (like veggies, proteins or your favorite sauces) to really make the meal your own! I can think of loads of other ways I want to enjoy these! The sky’s the limit!
As a busy mom who rarely has time to eat a meal sitting down, I appreciate that these are a perfect option for my on-the-go life! Because sandwiches get old pretty quick!
Whether I’m waiting for kids to finish lessons or watching them play at the park, this rice is my new best friend! Cilantro Lime Corn Salad for lunch? Yes, please! How about a midday snack? Count me in! The flavors in this are outstanding!
I picked up everything I needed to make this at my local Walmart. Minute® Ready to Serve rice is so easy to find on the “Rice” aisle.
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Here’s how to quickly put it together:
Slice your corn off the cob, then dice your red bell pepper, jalapeños (finely), purple onion (finely) and cilantro. Add a few teaspoons of olive oil to a skillet, stir in your corn, red bell pepper, jalapeños, purple onions, a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute that for around 5 minutes. Stir in fresh-squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro. Heat your Minute® Ready to Serve Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice according to package directions, then stir in the corn mixture and enjoy! Feel free to squeeze some extra lime juice over the top just before eating. See, I told you it was easy!
Ingredients
Method
- Slice your corn off the cob, then dice your red bell pepper, jalapeños (finely), purple onion (finely) and cilantro.
- Add a few teaspoons of olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop, stir in your corn, red bell pepper, jalapeños, purple onions, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Saute that for around 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh-squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro. Heat your Minute® Ready to Serve Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice according to package directions, then stir in the corn mixture and enjoy! Feel free to squeeze some extra lime juice over the top just and mix in before eating.
What are you go-to easy meal and side dish options? I’d love to hear! I know I’ll be enjoying this rice on repeat!
