Sweetcorn Salsa with Red Onion, Jalapeño & Chili

Bright, vibrant, and full of flavour—these quick salads are anything but ordinary.

INGREDIENTS

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Sweetcorn Salsa with Red Onion, Jalapeño & Chil

100g plum tomatoes, diced (skin and seeds left in)

100g tomatillos or green tomatoes, diced

100g red onion, finely diced

25g lime juice + zest of ½ lime

12g chili blend (see sub-recipe below)

14g canned smoked chipotle paste

8g salt

10g sugar

2 charred corn cobs, kernels shaved off

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1–2 jalapeños, deseeded and finely chopped

Small handful of coriander, roughly chopped

Juice & zest of 1 lime

50ml olive oil

2 spring onions, thinly sliced on the bias

6g salt

6 turns of black pepper

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Sub-Recipe – Salsa Chili Blend

50g canned smoked chipotle, chopped

50g guajillo chili, seeded, stemmed, and soaked in hot water

200ml hot water

Method

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Sweetcorn Salsa with Red Onion, Jalapeño & Chili

Char the tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic, and red onion in a hot oven until slightly blackened. Chop finely and place in a bowl.

Add the corn kernels, jalapeños, coriander, lime juice and zest, olive oil, spring onions, chipotle paste, chili blend, sugar, and seasonings.

Mix everything together thoroughly and adjust seasoning to taste.

 

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Sub-Recipe – Salsa Chili Blend

Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender (e.g., Vita-Prep) until completely smooth.