Wild Violet Sweet Corn Salsa
How pretty is this hybrid sweet corn?! How about a Wild Violet Sweet Corn Salsa…
I love visiting produce stands in the summertime. You never know what treasure you will find.
Drum Roll Please!
With A Juicy, Creamy, Sweet, And Fresh Out Of The Garden Corn Flavor… Allow Me To Introduce You To This Beautiful Hybrid Of Corn! “Wild Violet Sweet Corn!
It Is Absolutely Delicious.
I Recommend You Getting Enough For This Delicious Recipe And To Eat Off The Cob With A Dab Of Butter And A Dash Of Salt And Pepper.
Grab your aprons and meet get on over here! Today I am sharing my super easy WILD VIOLET SWEET CORN Salsa recipe with YOU!
What is the Nutritional Value of Wild Violet Corn?
High in fiber, corn is great for digestion. Fiber can decrease the risk of heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and more. Bonus, eating fiber makes you feel fuller.
Where is Wild Violet Corn Grown?
Originally, this brand new non-GMO corn is grown in Georgia.
Can you buy Wild Violet Sweet Corn Seeds?
Yes! Here is a link to buy Wild Violet Sweet Corn seeds.
How long Do You Boil Corn?
Corn doesn’t take long to cook. Whether boiling on the cob or frying, it only takes three to five minutes for corn to cook.
Easy Wild Violet Sweet Corn Salsa
- 3 cups fresh wild violet corn kernels, *cooked (see notes below), Sweet yellow corn is tasty too!
- 1 cup and/or yellow, orange, red sweet peppers, seeded and diced
- small red onion, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, removed from stem and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 limes, zested and juiced
- sea salt
- ground pepper
- 1 bag of your favorite tortilla chips
Sweet Corn Salsa Instructions
Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill the corn salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Transfer to a pretty dish and garnish with lime slices and cilantro sprigs. Serve with tortilla chips.
Sweet Corn Salsa Notes
A Few Ways To Cook Corn…
- Grill the corn (on cob) on medium high heat for about 5 minutes turning constantly. I prefer to rub butter on first with a dash of salt and pepper.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the corn (on cob) for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cut the corn cut off the cob and sau·té in butter or oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Keep the corn in the husk and microwave for 2-3 minutes. This steams the corn.
Wild Violet Sweet Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh wild violet corn kernels *cooked (see notes below), Sweet yellow corn is tasty too!
- 1 cup and/or yellow orange, red sweet peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro removed from stem and chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 limes zest and juice
- sea salt
- ground pepper
- 1 bag of your favorite tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Transfer to a pretty dish and garnish with lime slices and cilantro sprigs. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Grill the corn (on cob) on medium high heat for about 5 minutes turning constantly. I prefer to rub butter on first with a dash of salt and pepper.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the corn (on cob)for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cut the corn cut off the cob and sau·té in butter or oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Keep the corn in the husk and microwave for 2-3 minutes. This steams the corn.
Nutrition
Be sure to try this Spicy Fun-Feta Corn Salad too!
PIN IT
Be sure to check out this Quick and Easy Corn Casserole or this Rainbow Cous Cous! YUM
