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Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. The perfect summertime side dish recipe! 118 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob

Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. The perfect summertime side dish recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Clean Eating, Corn On The Cob, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 118.3kcal
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

  • 6 corn cobs husked & silks removed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons basil pesto
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 basil leaves thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the corn as desired, either grilled, boiled or roasted.
  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, pesto and salt. Smash with the back of a fork and stir until combined.
  • Spread the butter on the warm corn. Sprinkle with basil, if desired. Serve.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 5 (Old SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Corn Cob + 1 teaspoon pesto butter | Calories: 118.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.1g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 10.6mg | Sodium: 55.4mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 5g