Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Upscaled Corn on the Cob Recipes
1 min read
Serving Amount
Ingredients
4 ears of corn, husk removed
Spray oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Truffle salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a metal skewer lengthwise in the center of each corn cob to help with preparing and grilling. Spray the corn with spray oil. Place cobs on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
Step 2
When finished cooking, rub olive oil on the cob using a silicone brush. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on the corn as you turn it using the metal skewer. Repeat with truffle salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Serving Amount
Ingredients
light mayonnaise
Cotija cheese, grated
pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a metal skewer lengthwise in the center of each corn cob to help with preparing and grilling. Spray the corn with spray oil. Place cobs on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
Step 2
While the corn is grilling, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, combine light mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder and salt. Stir until well combined.
Step 3
Using a silicone brush, brush the mayonaise mixture onto the cob, turning using the skewer. Sprinkle Cotija cheese, pistachios and cilantro. Enjoy!
Serving Amount
Ingredients
red onion, diced
jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced
cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a metal skewer lengthwise in the center of each corn cob to help with preparing and grilling. Spray the corn with spray oil. Place cobs on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. While the corn grills, prepare other ingredients and the dressing.
Step 2
Let cobs cool. On a cutting board using a knife, gently cut off the corn kernels and add them to a bowl.
Step 3
Combine with tomatoes, avocado, red onion, bell peppers, jalapeño and cilantro. Toss with dressing.
Step 4
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
