I LOVE this salsa!! It's one of my go-to meals actually. I always use a can of corn and I also throw in a can of black beans (both drained and rinsed). I only ever use half a red onion cause I presonally think that the onion taste is WAY too strong otherwise. I let the whole mixture (minus the avocado - since it would brown) marinate for a few hours. When ready to eat I throw in the avocado (just one) and serve with either Tostitos Lime chips or Black Bean Chips. SO DELICIOUS! I think its a perfect dinner for two. ENJOY!
We have updated this recipe at the submitter's request. It now has cilantro in place of oregano.
Very, VERY good! Okay, so I normally think of this kind of stuff as "foo-foo" gourmet and don't even consider making it. BUT, since I was hosting a Fish Taco dinner party, I figured I needed to impress, I went for it. I made about 1-1/2 times the recipe, as I wanted to serve it both with chips as an appetizer and with the Fish Tacos (recipe from this site). I let it sit in the fridge for a few hours to mingle flavors and I think that was a good idea--I wouldn't serve this right off of the chopping board. Anyway, I had to fill up the appetizer bowl about 4 times, and the regular 'ol tomato salsa from the jar barely even got touched. It tasted even better on the tacos. My husand ate about 1/3 cup just as a "taster" before anyone even came over. So, huge success, and I will make this again :-) OH! Do wear gloves when handling the jalapenos, my fingers burned for several hours after making this.
A variation of this is always a favorite when I bring it in to work and it isn't unusual for me to be stopped and asked WHEN I'll bring in more. I use 4-3-2-1: 4 ears fresh white corn 3 avocados (not too ripe) 2 medium tomatos 1 white onion. Cilantro and Lime Juice to taste. cut kernels off ears cook in a frying pan w/ tablespoon of olive oil until it starts to carmelize. Meanwhile dice other ingredients into bowl. Pour corn into bowl and mix. Add a qtr cup water to frying pan scrape and reduce leavings until consistency of a thin sauce pour over bowl mix. Add lime juice & minced cilantro. chill. Adding the reduced sauce from the frying pan is important it adds a lot of extra flavor. I am a pepperhead and enjoy extremely spicy food but I keep this mild and simple so everyone can enjoy it.
Mmmmm.... I used one can of corn and black beans each drained; the full amount of cumin and then some; a touch of smoked paprika; and one diced jalapeno instead of the crushed red pepper. Oh...and I kept the pits in the container to keep the avocado from turning colour. A keeper! Thanks!
This is one of my go-to dishes especially for parties. I always receive compliments and never have left-overs! Like other reviews have suggested I also add in a can of black beans. Quick tip: soap and water won't take the residue from the jalapenos off your hands but olive oil will. Just rub some on your hands then wash and dry. Voila!
I made this recipe exactly as written. It was great. I made it the night before then added the avacado right before serving. We served it on the side with grilled fish at a cook off and won first place. More people asked us for this recipe than the grilled fish. I am making it again this weekend for another bar-b-que to serve with a grilled jalapeno stuffed chicken recipe from this web site. Enjoy!
Everyone loved the salsa at my Spanish party I made it the day before (without the avacado) and let it marinade over night. Put in the avacado right before everyone showed up.
I did not care for this recipe. I found the vinegar to be overpowering the cumin too strong and thought the flavors just did not go together.
