RECIPES
Colombian Sweet Corn Arepas with Strawberry Salsa
by Livestrong_Recipes | May 7, 2014
- PREP
- 15 m
- COOK
- 20 m
- TOTAL
- 35 m
There are plenty of reasons to add strawberries to your diet. For example, did you know that one cup of strawberries provides more vitamin C than an orange? What?s more, strawberries can help lower cholesterol and they are naturally low in sugar.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 6
- 2 cups Corn, Whole Kernel
- 1 1/2 cups Hot Water
- 2 cups Cornmeal
- 2 tsp Sour Cream, Low Fat
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1/3 cup Cheese, Cheddar
- 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Fresh Strawberries
- 1/2 cup mango
- 1/4 cup 100% Pineapple Juice
- 1 tsp Fresh Mint
DIRECTIONS
1
Ingredients in Strawberry-Mango Salsa:
2
* 1 cup strawberries, diced
3
* 1/2 cup mango, diced
4
* 1/4 cup pineapple juice
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* 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
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* 1 cup prepared whipped cream, optional
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In a blender, pulse the corn kernels and hot water until smooth.
8
In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, sour cream and sugar. Slowly add corn mixture while stirring with your hands or a wooden spoon; add cheese and divide dough into about 18 pieces.
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Roll each piece into a ball and flatten it into a pancake about ? inch thick and 3 inches in diameter (rub your fingers around the edge so that it maintains its thickness).
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In a medium skillet (or a sandwich press), melt butter over low heat.
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Cook arepas until golden for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. They should be toasted on the outside but soft in the middle. Let cool to room temperature.
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In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, mango, juice and mint.
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To serve, top each arepa with 1 to 2 tablespoons strawberry salsa and 1 tablespoon whipped cream, if desired.
