Grilled Corn Salsa Recipe

Name: Grilled Corn Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 4 ears corn, in their husks; 2 jalapeno peppers; 2 vine-ripened, tomatoes, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Servings: persons

4 ears corn, in their husks
2 jalapeno peppers
2 vine-ripened, tomatoes, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1
Soak the ears of corn (in their husks) in a deep bowl filled with cold water for 1 hour, placing a plate or other heavy waterproof item on top of the corn to keep the ears submerged.
2
Preheat a grill to medium.
3
Lay the corn on the grill and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, turning frequently, until the outer leaves are blackened.
4
Grill the jalapenos for 5 to 6 minutes, turning periodically.
5
Remove the corn and jalapenos from the grill and set aside to cool.
6
Once the corn is cool, remove the husks and silk and discard.
7
Cut the kernels off of the cobs and place in a large bowl.
8
Stem, seed and finely chop the jalapenos and add to the bowl with the corn, along with the tomatoes, red onions, garlic, cilantro, mint, lime juice, olive oil and salt.
9
Stir well to combine.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ears corn, in their husks, 2 jalapeno peppers, 2 vine-ripened, tomatoes, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, 1/2 cup diced red onion, and more.

Yes, Grilled Corn Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Corn Salsa

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