corn salsa with chipotle

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Fresh Corn Salsa with Chipotle

 

Recipe By :Jeanne Jones Cook It Light (column) 2001

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Dressing:

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground red chipotle pepper -- see notes

2 garlic cloves -- pressed or minced

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Salsa:

6 ears fresh sweet corn -- see directions

1 roasted red bell peppers -- peeled and diced

1 large tomato -- diced

1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed) -- finely chopped

6 scallions (white only) -- finely chopped (1/2 cup)

 

Cook the corn; cut kernels from the cob (4 cups kernels)

 

To make the dressing, combine the lime juice, oil and salt in a small bowl and

stir until the salt is completely dissolved. Add the water, sugar, chili powder,

pepper and chipotle pepper and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic

and cilantro and set aside.

 

In a large bowl, combine the corn, red pepper, tomato, jalapeqo and scallions

and mix well. Add the dressing and again mix well. Refrigerate for several hours

or overnight before serving. Just before serving, toss again.

 

Each 1/2-cup serving contains approximately: 102 calories; 3 gm fat; 0 mg

cholesterol; 155 mg sodium; 20 gm carbohydrates; 3 gm protein; 3 gm fiber.

 

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Yield:

" 4 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 91 Calories; 3g Fat (23.6% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 154mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This recipe is a perfect way to enjoy fresh summer corn when it's at its

best. The chipotle pepper adds a smoky flavor to the salsa. Dried chipotle is

bottled in ground or in granules.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2614 0 0 0 2874 0 0 3782 679

 

 

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