Asian Style Corn Avocado And Sesame Salsa Food

ASIAN CORN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place edamame in a saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender, adding the corn during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; add onion and pepper., In a small bowl, combine the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse the corn in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob, and place them in a large bowl.
• Toss the avocados with the lemon juice and add them to the bowl with the corn. Add the tomatoes, red peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers and lime zest to the bowl.
• Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl and pour over the vegetables. Toss well. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

HOMEMADE CHILI POTATO CHIPS WITH SESAME AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• For the homemade chili potato chips: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Distribute the potatoes between the prepared baking sheets in one layer. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then flip the potatoes over, brush the other side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until splotchy and brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Keep a close eye on them as they could burn quickly.
• For the sesame avocado salsa: Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, lime and some hot sauce in a large bowl. Add the avocados and toss to coat, mashing some of the avocados a little bit to bring everything together. Taste and adjust as desired (this is one of those foods that you've eaten half of by the time you're done making it because you'll probably want to taste test it again and again and again...). Top with the chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.
• When the chips are done, immediately sprinkle them with the chili powder. Let cool slightly and enjoy with the salsa.

ASIAN-STYLE CORN, AVOCADO, AND SESAME SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush corn all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil. Grill until corn is tender and brown in spots, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Cut corn kernels off cobs. Mix vinegar, green onions, sesame seeds, chili paste, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in medium bowl. Add corn and avocado; toss gently to combine. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

ASIAN STYLE CORN, AVOCADO, AND SESAME SALSA

Steps:

• * Note: Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush corn all over with 1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil. Grill till corn is tender and brown in spots, turning frequently, about 10 min. Cold. Cut corn kernels off cobs. Mix vinegar, green onions, sesame seeds, chili paste, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. oil in medium bowl. Add in corn and avocado; toss gently to combine. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hrs ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) This recipe yields about 2 1/2 c.. Comments: Spoon this Asian-inspired salsa over grilled tuna, swordfish, or possibly salmon. Yield: 2 1/2 c.

FLANK STEAK WITH AVOCADO CORN SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, add olive oil, garlic, chopped rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Add flank steak and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat grill to high heat. Discard marinade and add flank steak to the grill. Let the steak sear on high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side and then move to indirect heat and let cook until desired doneness. Medium rare is 130-135 degrees on a thermometer. Remove steak from heat and cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
• To make the avocado corn salsa: Add avocado, tomatoes, corn, red onion, cilantro and lime juice to a medium sized bowl and mix until combined.
• Slice the steak across the grain and top with avocado corn salsa.

ASIAN AVOCADO

Steps:

• Stir together garlic, ginger, and soy sauce; set aside for five minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Cut the avocado in half, and discard the pit; divide the sauce between the avocado halves. Eat with a spoon!