Food & Nutrition Meal Ideas In-Season Pick - Corn By Shape Editors Published on April 24, 2009 Share Tweet Pin Email "For the best flavor, serve fresh corn as soon as you can," says Leanne Ely, author of Saving Dinnerthe Vegetarian Way. "After a day or two, the sugar will turn into starch, causing the vegetable tolose some of its sweetness." On the cobRemove silk and grill cornin husks for 5 to 10 minutes. In a foodprocessor, blend 2 tbsp. butter, 2 tbsp.olive oil, and 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro;smear on hot corn. Tops 8 ears. In a black-bean salsaMix 1 1/2 cupscooked corn kernels, 1 cup diced tomato,1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup choppedred onion, 1/2 cup black beans, and half ajalapeño pepper, chopped. Serves 4.As a summer saladToss together2 cups cooked corn (sliced off the cob),1/4 cup chopped basil, 1/2 cup choppedtomato, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, and1 tbsp. olive oil. Serves 5. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit