Are you ready for some football?!
I’m really really not. But I am ready for some Super Bowl food.
Yesiree, I’m going to indulge this Sunday. I see pizza, beer and deliciously rich dips in my future.
To avoid a total indigestion disaster, I’ll temper the extra rich stuff by having just a little of my very favourite naughty options, and munching on some lighter stuff to fill me up.
Oh, your superbowl party doesn’t have ‘lighter stuff’? Lame excuse. Because now you can bring your own!
Popcorn is low in calories and high in fibre, but many of the commercially available versions, including the movie theatre variety, ruin popcorn’s claim to fame as a guilt free snack by adding lots of fat and weirdo additives.
This recipe has a short list of simple ingredients that combine to make a healthy snack absolutely packed with flavour.
Lime and Black Pepper Popcorn
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 10 minutes |
Total time | 20 minutes |
Website | Adapted from The Globe and Mail - Leslie Beck |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popping corn
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- zest of 3-4 limes
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (or more to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- olive oil (in an atomizer)
Note
You can absolutely use a bag of natural microwave popcorn rather than preparing it on the stop stovetop.
Directions
1. | Add canola oil and popcorn to a large sauce pan with a tight fitting lid. |
2. | Over medium heat, warm the popcorn until you start to hear the first kernels pop (about 3-4 minutes). |
3. | As the corn pops, shake the pan frequently until the popping subsides. Remove from heat and wait 2-3 minutes until kernels stop popping. |
4. | Add lime zest and salt to a large bowl. Pour warm popcorn over top. Mix throughly while intermittently spraying popcorn with olive oil and sprinkling with freshly ground black pepper to taste. For best results, serve immediately. |
Now. If you’re really looking for an indulgent treat, this recipe for caramel corn is insanely delicious. Disclaimer: This does not count as an official part of this snack healthy blog post.
Erin
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