Information
Course: side dish
Total time: a day or more
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: 4 servings
Notes
A refreshing cross between a salsa and a true cooked relish.
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 8 oz (225g) cherry tomatoes
- 1 small fresh hot red chile, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 cups cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped cilantro, for serving
Directions
1. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, until beginning to soften.
2. Add the cherry tomatoes, chile, brown sugar, and cayenne and stir well to mix. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften.
3. Transfer to a bowl and cool. Stir in the corn, ketchup, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
111 kcal
2 % daily value
25 % daily value
1 % daily value
388 mg
37 mg
3 g
9 g
3 g
20 g
0 mg
348 mg
0 g
3 g
4 % daily value