Going to the Farmer’s Market is always a treat. Being outside and grabbing delicious fresh produce—could anything else be more blissful? Well, actually cooking your produce could make the situation even better. And 9 times out of 10 when I go to a Farmer’s Market, I buy produce and have no idea what I should make with it. Hence this new series 🙂
Since I’m lucky enough to live near a Farmer’s Market that stays open all year round, I am able to grab fresh in-season produce every single weekend. Right now I’m kind of determined to buy more local produce because I’m totally getting into this “supporting local” thing (*cough* thanks Brooklyn, *cough*). So I’ll be walking through my in-season produce chart and creating a new post every few weeks or so. Each post will highlight a particular produce item, and recipes to make with it during that season.
This week it’s all about corn. Now I know corn is a summer produce, but with fall only just starting some markets still have some of this produce available for purchase. So I decided to grab two ears this week and make some delicious fresh corn salsa (recipe below).
Be sure to stay tuned for more posts like this in the future. We’ll dive into some delicious fall produce—apples and butternut squash and beets, oh my!
Appetizers/Snacks
Corn Salsa
Recipe by Lemon Tree Dwelling
How much corn? 2 cups of kernels (or 2 ears)
Got the rest of the ingredients? Purple onion, red bell pepper, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, salt
Hot Corn Dip
Recipe by Mom Endeavors
How much corn? 3 ears
Got the rest of the ingredients? 1 small can green chiles, sweet onion, garlic powder, cream cheese, sour cream (or greek yogurt), pepper jack cheese, Monterey-jack cheese
Ham & Potato Corn Chowder
Recipe by Closet Cooking
How much corn? 1 cup of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Oil (or butter), onion, carrots, celery, cloves of garlic, thyme, flour, chicken broth (or ham broth), milk, potatoes, ham, salt & pepper
Bacon & Corn Griddle Cakes
Recipe by Recipe Girl
How much corn? 1 cup of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Bacon, sweet onion, all-purpose flour, chives, paking powder, cayenne pepper, milk, egg, canola (or vegetable) oil, monterey-jack cheese, maple syrup (optional)
Side Dish
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Recipe by 4 Sons R Us
How much corn? 3-4 cups of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Olive oil, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, jalapeño, cilantro, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, lime juice, salt, smoked paprika & chili powder (optional)
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Recipe by Damn Delicious
How much corn? 5-6 cups of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Milk, sugar, cream cheese, unsalted butter, pepper
Main Course
Mexican Street Corn Pasta
Recipe by Chelsea’s Messy Apron
How much corn? 3-4 ears
Got the rest of the ingredients? Farfelle pasta, avocado, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, hardwood-smoked bacon, Cotija cheese, black beans (optional), mayonnaise, lime juice, ground cumin, paprika, Sriracha (or hot sauce), salt & pepper
Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas
Recipe by Tastes Better From Scratch
How much corn? 1 cup of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Garlic clove, onion, red or orange bell pepper, black beans, salsa, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, shredded cheese, tortillas, butter, sour cream (optional)
Mexican Grilled Shrimp with Corn Salsa
Recipe by Number 2 Pencil
How much corn? 3 cups of kernels
Got the rest of the ingredients? Small white onion, lime (for lime juice), jalapeño, roma tomatoes, cilantro, shrimp (shelled and deveined), olive oil, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt & pepper
Sweet Corn Lasagna Rolls
Recipe by Tastemade.com
How much corn? 2 ears
Got the rest of the ingredients? 1 can of chiles (fire roasted), spinach (frozen), lasagna sheets, all-purpose flour, butter, cream cheese, gruyere cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, whole milk, nutmeg, salt & pepper
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