Oh September, how I love thee. You have it all: long weekends, grill weather, football games. But let’s be honest, for all of your greatness, you also bring with you the first signs of arctic chill that grows into the wintry monster we all know and many of us hate. September for me is all about maximizing sun and sand, and savoring the last few days of summer in whatever way possible. But when the cold sets in, food can be an amazing shortcut for reliving that summer bliss. Grilled mango salsa is at the top of my list.
Inspiration: Summer lovin’
Vibe: Spicy, Caribbean, Nostalgic
Time Commitment: T minus 35 minutes and more than worth it
Must haves:
- 2 ears of corn
- 1 large mango
- 1 red ionion
- Cilantro
- Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 lime or tablespoon of lime juice
Optional fresh vegification: avocado, cucumber, tomato.
The process:
- Shuck two ears of corn and steam for 5 to 7 minutes. (If you have leftover grilled corn, just use that!)
- Cut mangos in half lengthwise. Here is a good tutorial. Leave the pieces large. If following the tutorial, stop after step 2.
- Slice the red onion in half as shown above.
- Brush all with olive oil and dust with salt and pepper.
- Grill on medium low for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn corn and onion to achieve char on all sides.
- Remove and let sit until cool enough to touch.
- Slice mango into bite sized pieces and and remove peel. See tutorial.
- Slice corn off cob and chop onion.
- Put ingredients into mixing bowl and add vinegar, lime, and squirt of Sriracha to taste.
- Chop cilantro coarsely and stir in.
- Add optional veggies now.
Serve immediately or let sit in refrigerator for 24 hours. Enjoy!
