Corn salsa is pretty much my life. Add some heat with a jalapeno and some depth with a poblano pepper and chances are you won’t be able to tear me away from the salsa bowl. (Yes, I’m totally that person at parties who will finish off all the salsa and/or guacamole, and I’m totally okay with that!)
So it only makes sense that I’m completely in love with this salsa. The freshly grilled corn makes this bright and cheerful salsa a hit at all my summer parties. And the jalapeno and poblano peppers give this dip a depth of flavor that is just kinda amazing. Depending on the crowd, I can add a little more heat and spice things up too! Of course there is always a margarita, and perhaps some guacamole to accompany the salsa – and then before you know it, you’ll have an awesome fiesta on your hands. This salsa is also great to throw on top of some grilled chicken, fish or steak!
In fact, when I made this a few days ago, I literally ate the entire things right out of the bowl, and it didn’t even make it to the dinner table. So I’m pretty sure you’re going to like it, and I’m excited that it’s my contribution to this weeks Summer Fest.
Summer Fest: Spicy Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 poblano pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups corn about 4-5 cobs
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your charcoal or gas grill to medium high heat. Cover so the grill retains its heat.
- Brush the poblano pepper and cobs of corn with olive oil. Place over the grill and let the pepper and corn develop grill marks, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool.
- Once cooled, chop the poblano pepper into small chunks, and remove the corn from the cob. Transfer these two things into a large bowl.
- To the bowl, add the jalapeno, red onion, chives and lime juice. Toss together and taste. Adjust seasoning and add salt and pepper if desires.
- Serve with corn tortilla chips.
Summer Fest 2011 is a fabulous multi-week celebration of all things Summer with some fantastic people from Food Network and Cooking Channel as well as lots of great food bloggers and myself!
Here’s a peak at what’s coming up in the following weeks:
August 17: Corn (Spicy Salsa anyone?!?)
August 31: Tomatoes
September 14: Broccoli
And here is my favorite part of Summer Fest – everyone gets to join in, click around and share your tips and recipes for the fabulous spring produce we are featuring!
So here’s how it works:
Go ahead and leave your tips/recipes/and favorite links in the comments below my Summer Fest post! Then click around to the other collaborators and do the same. Share your love for the recipe everywhere that way everyone gets to see it and join in on the conversation!! I can’t wait to see everyone’s ideas and get even more inspiration on what to do with all this summer produce.
Looks fantastic, Gaby! I’d eat the whole bowl, too!
I love making my own salsas! This is such a yummy idea!
HOLD ME.
I just bought some corn this morning at the FM, so I’m. all. over. this.
love it!!!
This just screams summer and good times in the backyard with neighbors. I love this.
Looks awesome Gabby! I’m loving this weeks Summer Fest recipes…I will give this one a try =)
Jen
http://virtuallyveganmama.com/2011/08/summer-fest-thai-corn-soup.html
Looks so yum! I like to char the corn bit to get a smoky flavor. I saw few kernels like that. I guess even you like that way. Pass me that bowl, they are so irresistible.
That salsa looks awesome and your photography is just brilliant, Gaby!
Thanks Averie!!! xoxo
Love corn salsa and I love that you added poblanos..I added them to my creamed corn for today’s post too! LOVE those things! I do the same thing – could just eat the salsa for a meal!
omg creamed corn is soooo good! I can only imagine how delish it is with poblanos 🙂
Definitely with you on the salsa! I like to stir in some cream cheese and make it creamier! The corn kernels hide in all the cheese and are like sweet, spicy surprises…
I’m that person at parties too! I’m sorta embarrassed about it sometimes but not enough to stop myself from finishing a bowl of something yummy at a party.
This really looks fantastic. I’m going to have to try it soon!
Of course the guar to accompany this lovely & bright salsa. Looks great girl!
Looks amazing! It’s a perfect recipe for me!
The corns are seriously popping out from my screen. Such beautiful color and those char marks .. awsm!
Looks fantastic Gaby!
I love corn salsa – really, anything with fresh corn. Here in Florida, we’re overrun with sweet corn – never a bad thing at all.
That looks and sounds sooo fresh and tasty, I sure would not be able to control myself, either! And rolled up in a blanched cabbage leave, I am sure it would make a nice summery appetizer!
Tobias
SO pretty with the grilled corn.
I am totally in love with this salsa…I.MUST.MAKE.SOON!!!
Oooh….. I don’t think I’ve ever met a corn dish I didn’t like …. and I know I would LOVE this one a lot!! Still have some Hatch chilies that I think would be amazing in this!!
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This looks great Gabby! Love the idea of corn salsa!