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This healthy grilled corn and basil frittata recipe lets summer produce shine

Summer may be winding down, but there's still great seasonal produce available. Serve it for breakfast, lunch or dinner in this frittata.
/ Source: TODAY

As summer winds down, it’s important to make each sun-kissed day matter. Soon we’ll be saying goodbye to longer days and a more carefree schedule, as well as all that amazing summer produce. I like to kind of overdose on all my favorites, so that I don’t miss them as much when they’re finally gone. Fresh local corn is one of those foods I can never get enough of. Right now it’s absolutely perfect — sweet, juicy and great right off the cob or used in recipes like this easy frittata. I like the added flavor of grilled corn, but you can also use boiled or steamed corn.

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Corn and Basil Frittata recipe
Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN

One small ear of corn is a slim 59 calories! Corn is a good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that help to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people 50 and older. The addition of basil to this frittata adds a wonderful fresh flavor, as well as additional antioxidants. Plus, one cup of basil has nearly as much iron as a cup of spinach. Load up on these summer staples while you can!

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