Salsa de Elote
Salsa de Elote
Fresh Corn SalsaThe time to enjoy this salsa is whenever fresh corn is in season. Remember to wear protective gloves when handling hot chiles. Serve the corn salsa as a condiment with fish, chicken, or steak.
Ingrediënten
- Makes about 3 cups
- 4 ears fresh corn shucked
- 1 ⁄2 medium white onion finely chopped
- 1 to 2 fresh serrano chiles minced (with or without seeds)
- 1 ripe tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 ⁄2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructies
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the corn until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Cool under running water.
- With a sharp knife, cut the kernels off the cobs.
- Put the corn kernels in a large bowl.
- Mix in the onion, chiles, tomato, cilantro, oil, and lime juice.
- Season to taste with salt
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve cold or at room temperature.
