corn cakes & avocado salsa
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 can corn (or fresh!)
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup basil, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tomato, cored and chopped
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • Canola oil
  • Salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine corn, flour, cornmeal, red onion, basil, baking powder, and baking soda.
  2. Incorporate eggs, milk, and butter. Continue to mix.
  3. Shape corn mix into patties.
  4. Pour canola oil into a skillet over medium-high heat so it just covers the surface of the base of the skillet.
  5. Fry corn cakes for 1-2 minutes on each side.
  6. Combine tomato, scallion, jalapeno, basil, cilantro, garlic, lime, olive oil, red wine vinegar , and avocado in a small bowl.
  7. Top corn cakes with salsa. Season with salt & pepper.
Recipe by Rachel Schultz at https://rachelschultz.com/2013/06/15/corn-cakes-avocado-salsa/