Street Corn Bean Salsa Food

GRILLED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Salsa Preparation: Preheat a grill pan. Brush corn with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt. Place on grill and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove from grill and using a VIVA® paper towel, hold the ear of corn upright in a bowl and cut the kernels from the cob. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Serve with tortilla chips. Margarita Preparation: Pour lime juice, tequila, triple sec, pomegranate juice and simple syrup into a small ice-filled pitcher. Stir well. Pour into ice filled glasses and garnish with a lime wedge. Habanero Syrup Preparation: Place sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir to combine. Poke holes in the habanero and add to the mixture. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is completely dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To make the portable coasters: Cut 3 inches off one non-perforated side of a VIVA® towel; Fold perforated sides towards center of VIVA® towel, creating creases 2 inches from each edge; With VIVA® towel flap-side up, set margarita glass on top, in the center; Bring folded sides of VIVA® towel toward stem of glass to cover the base of the glass. (There will be a thin strip of the base that remains uncovered.); Secure flaps around base with two 1 1/2-inch-pieces of clear tape (optional); To finish, fold remaining flaps under base of glass, and secure with clear tape or sticker.

GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high heat. Oil the grates well.
• Put the corn, scallions, jalapenos and bell pepper directly on the grates. Grill, turning, until charred on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes for the scallions, 5 to 8 minutes for the peppers and 8 to 10 minutes for the corn; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, mayo, chipotle chili powder, lime zest and juice and garlic and mix to combine.
• Slice the corn kernels from the cobs. Remove the ribs and seeds from the red pepper and cut into small dice. Chop the scallions and dice the jalapenos (seeds and ribs removed to taste). Put the corn, red pepper, jalapenos, scallions and beans in the bowl with the dressing and mix to combine while the veggies are still slightly warm. Sprinkle the Pecorino-Romano over the salad. Season with salt and pepper and add a dash of hot sauce if desired. Top with the cilantro and crispy bacon and serve immediately slightly warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the corn and cook 3 minutes until it's slightly golden. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cumin and cook 1 more minute. Transfer the corn to a plate and let cool completely.
• Combine the black beans, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a large bowl. Gently stir in the lime juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Once the corn has cooled, add it to the bean mixture, along with the cilantro; gently fold to combine. Serve with tortilla chips.

QUICK CORN AND BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix yellow corn, white corn, black beans, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, and green onion together in a large mixing bowl. Pour salad dressing over the corn mixture and stir to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 20 minutes.

COLD CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine black beans, corn, black-eyed peas, celery, red bell pepper, and green onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk sugar, vinegar, oil, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Pour cooled dressing over vegetable-bean mixture; stir to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain excess liquid before serving.

CORN & BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Drain, then rinse the soaked beans. Cover with cold water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 45 mins or until tender. Drain again.
• Mix the beans, corn, spring onions, coriander stalks and leaves, lime juice, oil and some seasoning together in a bowl. Cover, then chill for up to half a day until ready to serve.