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Spicy Corn Salsa
Nb persons: 5
Yield:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
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| 6 large ears | sweet corn, ( 4 Cups cooked kernels) |
| 1 | red bell pepper |
| 1 Cup | cherry tomatoes, (1 large garden tomato) |
| 1 bunch | green onions, tops and bottoms removed (1/2 Cup minced) |
| 2 | jalapeno peppers |
| 1 | avocado, ripe |
| Dressing: | |
| 1/3 Cup | corn oil |
| 1/4 Cup | lime juice, (2 large limes) |
| 2 TB. | water |
| 1 tsp. | MEDIUM CHILI POWDER |
| 2 TB. | fresh CILANTRO Leaves, (1-2 tsp. dried) |
| 1/2 tsp. | GARLIC Powder, (2 cloves fresh) |
| 1/2 tsp. | ground CUMIN |
| 1/4 tsp. | MEXICAN OREGANO |
| 1/4 tsp. | GROUND BLACK PEPPER |
| 1/4 tsp. | CHIPOTLE PEPPER POWDER |
| 2 tsp. | sugar |
| 1 tsp. | salt |
Prepare the dressing by mixing all of the spices with 2 TB. water in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes, then whisk with corn oil, lime juice, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature until the salad is ready for dressing.
Place husked corn in a rapidly boiling pot of water, cook for ten minutes, drain and rinse with cool water. Make sure to remove all cornsilk, as it looks suspiciously like blond hair in the finished product. While the corn is cooking,roast the red bell pepper. Place it right on the burner (gas or electric) over medium-high heat. The pepper will start to blacken after about 1 minute 30 seconds. Turn the pepper with tongs one quarter at a time, so each side gets a chance to blacken. After all four sides are done, look at the pepper and tip any non-blistered bits directly over the flame. Be careful, its hot. Remove the pepper from the burner and wrap in plastic wrap. Set aside for 15 minutes. While the pepper is steaming, cut the kernels of corn off the cob as deeply as possible without getting too much husk. Place the kernels in a large bowl.
Unwrap the red bell pepper and run under cool water. The skin will rinse right off, (peel or pare away any stubborn bits). Cut away the core, seeds and veins, and mince the pepper into small bits. This is where you will see how remarkably changed the pepper is, from sharp, strong and acidic to meaty, velvety and smoky. Mince the tomatoes and onions, add with the roasted pepper to the corn. Core and seed the jalapeno, mince finely. 2 jalapeno makes medium salsa, perfect for pleasing a wide range of people. Add more if you are sure your guests will like it hotter. Pour the mixed dressing over the salsa, toss to combine. Peel and mince the avocado, add to the salad, stir gently to blend. Place in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for at least a few hours (overnight is best). Serve with corn chips.
Yield: 5 Cups salsa.
Prep. time: 15 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
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