Charred Corn & Lentil Salsa

Makes 5-6 servings

Ingredients

ears corn on the cob
plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 1/2
1/2 cup cooked or canned green or brown lentils 125 ml
1/2 red onion or 3-4 green onions, diced or chopped 1/2
jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (include stems) 125 ml
garlic clove, crushed
1 Tbsp lime juice 15 ml
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 2 ml

Instructions

Step 1
Husk corn and remove silk while preheating grill to high. Place cobs directly on grill and cook, turning until charred all over, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Step 2
Cut kernels off cob into a wide bowl by standing it upright in middle and slicing downward on sides with a sharp knife. Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Serve immediately or let stand for half an hour to let flavours blend. Serve with tortilla chips, grilled fish or chicken.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 2/3 cup (150 mL)
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 80
Fat / Lipides 1 g
Saturated / saturés 0 g
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 0 g
Sodium / Sodium 220 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 17 g
Fiber / Fibres 3 g
Sugars / Sucres 6 g
Protein Protéines 4 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer