Fresh corn salsa
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Author Notes: Simple and stunning. I love the fresh flavours this recipe delivers. Be warned, don't attempt it without fresh corn - you will miss the va va voom.......and that's not what you want. You could always vary the herb combination and add/take away - it is an adaptable recipe which we've enjoyed with grilled fish, burgers and lentils on different occasions. This recipe was adapted from a 'delicious' mag recipe. Their version - made with a lot of oil, chickpeas and a combination of mint and parsley. - Kitchen Butterfly
Serves 4
- 2 ears of fresh corn on the cob, shucked and ready to go
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 shallots, finely chopped up
- 1 fresh red chili pepper, finely chopped up
- 1/2 red paprika, finely chopped up
- Finely grated zest and juice of a lime
- 1 -2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped
- A handful fresh basil, finely chopped
- Optional - green scallions to garnish and basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- Heat up a grill pan on medium . When hot, brush on some oil and place corn on. Let cook lightly and turn around after 30 seconds, till the corn changes colour from yellow to just golden - you know what I mean, about 3 -4 minutes.
- Remove from pan and using a sharp knife, strip the cobs of their kernels, cutting as close to the cob as possible, without getting the cob itself!
- Heat up remaining oil in another pan (sorry) and gently cook the shallots, chili pepper, paprika, lime zest for a couple of minutes til soft but not coloured.
- Add the corn kernels, stir well and take off the heat. Stir in the chili sauce and herbs. Season to taste.
- Also delicious served on top of light toasts, Brie eggs, crostini style
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Mint
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili Pepper Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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almost 2 years ago zoosavagew1
This sounds amazing, but I believe you meant to put red pepper instead of red paprika in the recipe :)
almost 2 years ago wssmom
AMAZING photo (and it sounds lovely, too!)
almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Thanks wssmom
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Love this, photo is spectacular
almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Thank you!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Beautiful photo and great flavors, this is close to what I have made and canned during the years we have an abundance of fresh garden corn :)
almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Thanks lapadia
almost 3 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
I love this! It looks so great. Perfect for easy summer cooking too.
almost 3 years ago Lizthechef
Lovely - there goes my salsa ;) Yours sounds superb!
almost 3 years ago Lizthechef
thumbs up!
almost 3 years ago adamnsvetcooking
Wow!! Great recipe and great shots!!
almost 3 years ago ellenl
You are not only a wonderful cook, but a fabulous photographer as well! I'll bet you are quite creative and talented in a number of other ways.
almost 3 years ago dymnyno
I love this recipe!!! I would call it stunning simplicity.