Vegetarian

Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes is for Lunch.

Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes takes several minutes to prepare.

Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes are:

2 corn cobs (or 250g canned kernels)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg & 1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta
1 cup self-raising flour
2 Tbl chopped chives
Olive oil spray
12 vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
1 Tbl pesto
1/4 cup small basil leaves

Here is how you make Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes:

Preheat the grill to high.Usin a sharp knrife, cut down deach side of the corn cobs to remove the kernels (or drain canned corn).Beat together buttermilk, eggs, ricotta, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir in the corn and chives.Heat a large non-stick frypan over medium heat and spray with olive oil. Using 1/3 cup of batter for each corn cake, spoon the batter into the pan in batches of two or three. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side until browned and cooked through. Keep warm while you repeat with the remaining batter to make 8 corn cakes in total.Meanwhile, place the tomatoes on a baking tray. Season well with sea salt and pepper, then grill for 6-8 minutes until softened and just starting to split.Arrange the corn cakes on plates, top with the tomatoes, drizzle with pesto, then scatter with the basil leaves and serve.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IMELDASHOEQUEEN.

The nutritional information for Corn and Ricotta Cakes with Grilled Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 319.6

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
• Sodium: 249.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 13.3 g