This recipe is a visual dynamo and packs a punch for your taste buds, too!
Serves 4 as an appetizer or side salad.
Ingredients
- 2 ears ‘Ultra Violet’ Sweet Corn
- 1 Lime, juiced, plus ½ Tbs of fine zest
- 2 ½ Tbs maple syrup
- ¼ Tbs chili powder
- ¼ Tbs kosher salt
- 2 ripe mangos
- 1 avocado
- 1 Serrano or Jalapeño pepper, sliced (optional)
- 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- Pinch coarse sea salt
Directions
- Husk corn and cut fresh kernels off each cob.
- Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil and blanch corn kernels quickly, about 15 seconds. Drain corn into a strainer. Immediately rinse with cold water. Set aside to dry.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juice, zest, syrup, chili powder and kosher salt.
- Peel and slice mangos and avocado. Arrange on a platter or large shallow bowl. Top with corn. Optionally, add Serrano or Jalapeño pepper.
- Pour juice mixture overall. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with cilantro and sea salt.
January 12, 2024