Smokey Corn & Avocado Salsa

Smokey Corn & Avocado Salsa

Servings: 24
Yield: 3 cups


Categories: Vegan

3 whole Corn, sweet, Grilled
1/4 cup Vegetable oil, or Olive Oil
1/4 cup Red wine, prefer Red Zinfandel
1 teaspoon Sea Salt, coarsely ground
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns, freshly ground
1/8 teaspoon paprika, smoked
1 clove garlic, minced fine
1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
2 medium jalapeno chile peppers, grilled, seeded, and minced
1 medium red onion, grilled, diced small
1 whole avocado, diced small
2 whole tomato, diced small with seeds removed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, coarsely ground and/or to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground and/or to taste
1/4 cup cilantro, stems removed and chopped fine
1 whole lime, zested and juiced

Directions:

1. Mix Oil, Wine, Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and green onion as a marinade for the corn, jalapeno, and red onion. Let marinade for at least 30 minutes.  You can reserve onion until just before cooking.

2. Grill vegetables just until grill marked.  Do not over cook.

3. Dice onion, mince jalapeno and slice off corn kernels.  Place in a stainless steel bowl.

4. Add Diced Avocado and Tomato. Lime Zest and Juice with Cilantro.  Mix gently.

5. Season to taste with Salt & Pepper to taste.

6. Serve chilled with Tortilla Chips or as a condiment with Breakfast Buritos or Tacos.

Notes: 1/4 cup Green Onion may be used in place of the Red Onion, May use hot sauce when adjusting seasonings.
If you do not have a grill or wish to mess with one, you can oven roast your veggies or add some liquid smoke for the smokey taste.


Serving Ideas: May be served chilled with Chips or as a condiment with Tacos, Burritos or Sandwiches

Source: www.skipsrecipebox.blogspot.com


Copyright: Self



Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 52 Calories; 4g Fat (61.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 104mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.


Nutrition Warnings:


    Corn, sweet:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient. 
    jalapeno chile peppers:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient. 
    red onion:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient. 
    avocado:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient. 
    tomato:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient. 
    lime:  MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient.