By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Prosciutto is a seasoned Italian ham that has less fat and fewer calories than bacon. If you don't have prosciutto, you can use smoked turkey instead.

Number of servings

Serves 4
  1. Healthy-carb
  2. Weight management
  3. Low-fat
  4. Diabetes meal plan
  5. DASH diet
  6. Heart-healthy
  7. Low-sodium

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon olive oil
  2. 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips (about 1/2 cup)
  3. 2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 4 medium ears of corn) or frozen corn
  4. 1 green bell pepper, seeded, cored and diced
  5. 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the prosciutto and saute until the meat is crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn, bell pepper and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the kernels are tender, 5-7 minutes. Serve right away.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 3/4 cup

  • Total carbohydrate 19 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Sodium 192 mg
  • Saturated fat 0.5 g
  • Total fat 2.5 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 5 g
  • Protein 5 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 1 g
  • Calories 103
  • Total sugars 3 g
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 0.5 g
  • Potassium 265 mg
  • Calcium 8 mg
  • Magnesium 20 mg
  • Vitamin D 3 IU
  • Iron 0.5 mg
April 10, 2026

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/sauteed-fresh-corn/rcp-20049817