Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Pesto (Jeffrey Saad) Recipe

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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Pesto (Jeffrey Saad)
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Directions:

  1. Heat the grill to medium-high. Once hot, lay the corn across the grill. Rotate corn every 3 minutes until all sides are evenly golden and slightly charred, about 15 minutes.
  2. Put the corn on a platter. While corn is still hot brush the corn with cilantro pesto and then sprinkle with the Cotija cheese. Serve.
  3. Cilantro Pesto:
  4. In a food processor add the cilantro, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, Cotija cheese, and garlic. Puree until smooth but not liquid. Taste for seasoning. Cooks Note: Usually you do not need salt because of the salt in the roasted pumpkin seeds and the cheese. Set aside.
  5. Yield: 3/4 cup
  6. Roasted Green Pumpkin Seeds:
  7. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  8. Add the pumpkin seeds, canola oil, chili powder and salt, to taste, in a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
  9. Spread the pumpkin seeds out evenly on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Bake, stirring the seeds every few minutes until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  10. Set aside until cool.
  11. Yield: 1/2 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1957.06 Kcal (8194 kJ)
Calories from fat 1414.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 157.19g 242%
Cholesterol 285.99mg 95%
Sodium 4474.22mg 186%
Potassium 771.91mg 16%
Total Carbs 73.86g 25%
Sugars 0.12g 0%
Dietary Fiber 6.92g 28%
Protein 79.28g 159%
Vitamin C 18mg 30%
Vitamin A 2.2mg 74%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 1375.6mg 138%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.98 Kcal (1469 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.19g 242%
Cholesterol 51.29mg 95%
Sodium 802.42mg 186%
Potassium 138.44mg 16%
Total Carbs 13.25g 25%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 28%
Protein 14.22g 159%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 74%
Iron 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 246.7mg 138%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 51.4
    Points
  • 55
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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