There is nothing like a grilled corn on the cob for a summer barbecue. The slightly charred kernels wrapped in some butter is the perfect side dish to you summer grilling favorites. Growing up, my mom would make corn all year long, but nothing compared to barbecue corn we would have in the summer.
Corn is so versatile – you can have it as a side dish or include it in an appetizer. At every summer get together my husband and I host, I always make an easy to prepare Black Bean Mango Salsa with Corn. It's super easy, very refreshing, and quite filling if you choose to have it as an afternoon snack. The ingredients are easy to find and you can either cut your own corn from the cob or purchase a frozen package of corn. During the summer months, I use frozen corn and leave it frozen so that it keeps the salsa cool. Don't worry, the corn thaws out rather quick, so you won't be chomping on iced corn.
In a large bowl add all the ingredients and squeeze out the juice of the limes. Gently toss. Serve cold and with crunchy tortilla chips.
Cook rice according to package directions. Slice chicken breasts into 1/2 inch strips and marinate with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Make sure chicken is coated thoroughly and grill on stove top grill or frying pan, coated with oil. Cook until done. While chicken is cooking, place black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro in a bowl and mix with lime juice and a sprinkle of salt. Set aside.
In individual bowls, place cooked rice, chicken, and black bean & corn salsa. Cut Avocado slivers to garnish the side of the bowl, Enjoy!
How easy is that? I suggest you double the recipe because this is one dish that everyone will love! You can find more yummy recipes at Sunshine Sweet Corn. Right now, Sunshine Sweet Corn is running a Pinterest contest where you can win one of 3 prize packs worth over $200! Just pin your favorite corn recipe and use the hashtag #SweetLife! You can find out more by visiting the Sunshine Sweet Corn contest homepage.
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Yum! That fresh corn looks amazing, I bet it tastes great in salsa.
I love corn season We love it fresh!
Sounds great! I love salsa during the summer especially.
I love corn on the cob too! I like to make it a few different ways!
Yum! I love corn & that recipe sounds great!
My kind of salsa! Yum!
Yum! So glad it's fresh corn season.
We love sweet corn, when my daughter was little, it was the only vegetable she would eat!
I love fresh corn, even though it's considered a 'food' to never eat. It's just so summery!
I was going to make a mango salsa for fish last night… only to discover my daughter had already chowed on the mango… so we had shrimp risotto instead.
This sounds great, my mom's husband has a great salsa recipe that I love.
I have a few similar salsa recipes — so many good flavors!
Fresh corn is so good!
The fiesta bowl looks so colorful, fresh, and yummy!
That looks good and makes me want some fresh corn right now.
I love salsa, I will have to try this.
We love eating sweet corn on the cob! It's just starting to come out fresh in the grocery stores here, just in time for grilling season!
Corn is one of our favorite summer vegetables! Love it grilled!