Toasted Sweetcorn Salsa Recipes

FRESH CORN SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium serving bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Adjust to taste, if necessary: For more zing, add about 1 teaspoon more vinegar or 1 tablespoon more lime juice. For more flavor overall, add another pinch of salt. For more spice, add more jalapeño.
• For best flavor, allow the salsa to marinate for 20 minutes before serving. This salsa keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for 3 to 4 days.

CHARRED SWEETCORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat until it starts to shimmer, then add the corn. Flip with tongs until just beginning to char on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool until manageable to touch. Cut the kernels off the cob and add to a medium bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro and jalapeños and fold gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

TOASTED CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Following the photo, add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer the corn to a large bowl and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, bell pepper, jalapeño, scallion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate until the flavors have blended, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

ROASTED CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Place the top oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler. Turn the broiler on.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the corn, onion, tomatoes, poblano, jalapeno and garlic with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.Turn the tomato halves and peppers so that they are skin side up.
• Broil until the vegetables are charred well, about 12 to 15 minutes. Watch them carefully because the amount of heat that broilers give off can vary greatly.Let cool 10 minutes and then remove the skins from the poblano and jalapeno. If the tomato skins are black with char, remove them too.
• Cut the kernels from the corn cobs and place in a large bowl.
• Place the onions, poblano peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times. Transfer to bowl with the corn.
• Add the tomatoes, lime juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the food processor.Process until mostly smooth.Add to bowl with corn and stir to combine.
• Stir in cilantro. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

FIRE-ROASTED CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and cumin in a large bowl.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Coat corn and jalapeno peppers with olive oil.
• Place corn and jalapenos on the preheated grill and cook, turning every 3 minutes, until corn is charred, about 15 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
• Dice jalapenos and cut corn kernels from the cob. Add jalapenos and corn kernels to the bowl of tomato-onion mixture; stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.