In the South, any kind of vegetable side dish can be called a salad. We like to say that if you add mayonnaise and celery to something, you’ve got a salad. While this “salad” has neither mayo nor celery, it can be served cold or hot, so I think that counts, right? Sweet summer corn is sautéed with pork belly, red onion, bell pepper and tomatoes for a colorful and savory side.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Four 6-by-1/2-inch-thick slices pork belly (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, finely diced (1 3/4 cups)
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely diced (3/4 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from 6 ears of corn)
- One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pork belly and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet to paper towels to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the butter and heat until melted. Add the onion and bell pepper. Season with salt and cook until the vegetables are softened and begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the corn and season with salt and pepper, then chop the pork belly. Add the pork belly and tomatoes and cook until the corn is softened and the tomatoes begin to release their liquid, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 186 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Sodium | 465 mg |
Reviews
This recipe is so good. We have fixed it several times
Love this recipe! Going to make it again tonight! Love it warm, cold or room temp!
Love this recipe! I have made it twice now and my family loves the freshness of the corn and if you use tomatoes with green chilis (that I grabbed by mistake) it gives it a little tang!
Delicious! Used bacon instead. Could make earlier in the day and reheat
Wonderful recipe for fresh corn season. I also substituted thick cut bacon for the pork belly. We will do this one again
This recipe is an absolute hit! I substituted thick cut bacon for pork belly, but didn’t change anything else. It came together quickly & disappeared just as fast.
Definitely a repeat.
Yummy and a crowd pleaser!
Delicious & easy salad to make!