Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa – Roasted corn makes the most super sweet and delicious topping for sprinkling on salads, tacos, or even on a hot dog as a relish. Dipping with tortilla chips works well. too. After roasting to bring out the natural sweetness then combine with familiar Tex-Mex flavors. Corn is definitely the star ingredient in this salsa. Serve it with tortilla chips or as a topping and delight your family and friends.
Roasted Sweet Corn Salsa
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 4 medium fresh corn on the cob
- garlic salt and pepper to taste
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper finely diced
- 1 medium red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup sweet red pepper finely diced
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4-1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cut and remove the seeds from the jalapeno pepper using a teaspoon.
- Finely dice the jalapeno, red onion, and red pepper. Dice and seed the Roma tomatoes and chop the cilantro.
- Preheat the oven to broil. Move the oven rack to it's highest position.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the kernels from the corn then spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Spritz the corn lightly with cooking spray then season with garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Roast for approximately 12-15 minutes or until golden. Keep a close eye on the corn and stir periodically to prevent over browning. Set the roasted corn aside to cool slightly.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the oil, honey and 1/4 cup of lime juice then add the diced vegetables to the bowl.
- Add the roasted corn to the veggies and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Serve chilled or room temperature with tortilla chips, as a topping for tacos/quesadillas or on a taco salad.
Notes
If you use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper, spray it lightly with cooking spray to avoid sticking. It's not necessary to do this with parchment paper.
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