One of the best things about writing a food blog is the relationships you make online. Being a social bunch, bloggers love to get together – whether its at a conference, for a “field trip” or in cyberspace.
So, how do we get together in Cyberspace? We do it with food of course – sometimes we all make the same recipe and post about our success/failure or we do something like this – The Secret Recipe Club. So what exactly is The Secret Recipe Club? Well, it a group of bloggers that are “secretly” assigned another blogger and then we get to choose a recipe from their blog to recreate. It’s a great way to “meet” other bloggers and to find and try new and different recipes. This month, I decided to join in on the fun and was assigned (drumroll please..) Loves Veggies and Yoga, a blog written by Averie, a fellow Southern Californian. Well, you can probably guess by the title what this blog is all about – uncomplicated and healthful recipes featuring lots of fresh produce which are perfect for an active and healthy lifestyle.
Now, I have my own little “secret” – Averie, the author of Loves Veggies and Yoga is no stranger – I met Averie several months ago at a photography workshop and she is lovely – and passionate about food and photography! So, if you have a minute, stop by her blog – I am sure that you will find lots of fun and interesting dishes to try!
Truth be told, I had a hard time deciding on a recipe to try – but Averie’s Sweet Mango and Lime Corn Salsa really appealed to me and so… Sweet Mango Lime and Corn Salsa it was!
Never having combined corn and mango I was intrigued to try it… and it works!! I did tweak this recipe a bit – based upon my own preferences and what I had (i.e. needed to use up!) in my refrigerator. I loved the flavors and textures of this salsa and it’s versatility. It is wonderful with your standard tortilla chips, great with chicken or fish and also terrific in a salad. I honestly don’t think you can ask more of a recipe – can you?
So, thanks Averie for this great recipe!!
Averie's original recipe calls for agave nectar but my mango was so sweet and ripe I found that I did not need it. I also added the scallions, cilantro and jalapeno to the salsa and substituted fresh corn for the canned since fresh is in abundance at this time of year.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup diced ripe mango
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together is a medium sized bowl. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Looks delicious! So versatile!
Thanks Rachel!!! It definitely is versatile – love recipes like that!
love mango salsa and i look forward to trying it out with the corn!
I had never tried the two together and I have to say.. it totally works!
Mango in salsa is such a magical thing!
It truly is Georgia….. especially if they are Champagne mangoes!!
I could eat that whole bowl:)
I almost did:-)… and I am not even pregnant!!
Wow! What a gorgeous salad!
Hi Brooke!!
Thanks – with such great produce it’s hard to go wrong!
Your salsa and pictures are gorgeous. If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my Group ‘A” ~ SRC recipe this month: Cilantro Lime Chicken
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for stopping by – definitely will have to return the favor!
That looks totally fabulous. I think it would go perfectly with pork chops!
Thanks so much Laura!! I think it would be wonderful with pork as well – heck, it’s good all on it’s own!!
What a lovely recipe…and what a lovely blog! So pleased to have found you through Secret Recipe club today!
Thank you so much Rivki!! I can’t wait to start exploring all the blogs I’ve found as well!
The salsa has such a lovely splash of colors. The flavors sounds amazing!
Thank you Trisha!! I really loved the addition of fresh ginger to this recipe!
Such a summery recipe! It looks and sounds fantastic!
Hi Amanda!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I really need to cook with mango more often, this looks so good!
Thanks again for being a part of SRC and being a part of my first group, I enjoyed being your host! Now, I get to visit everyone’s blog, THIS IS THE FUN PART!
If you haven’t already, come check out my Secret Recipe Club Post: Cucumber Salad http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/08/cucumber-salad-secret-recipe-club.html
or my second post for the SRC Raspberry and Nutella Pizza
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/08/raspberry-nutella-pizza-secret-recipe.html
Nancy, how cool that you were assigned my blog considering we met at Matt’s workshop and are both SoCal ladies..oh I love the coincidences like this.
The blog I was assigned (she was your 1st commenter on this post, NotRachaelRay), and the recipe I chose to make and adapt very heavily from her blog was adapted from Lori of RecipeGirl (who is a San Diego blogger like me, and we just had dinner together 2 weeks ago)
All these little coincidences are FUN!
And I’m glad you enjoyed the salsa.
Hopefully we can meet up again sometime!
Beautiful salad, awesome photos!
I love the SRC posts, great recipe selection! The mango makes this salsa so special
How gorgeous! I tried a corn salsa for the first time this summer and loved it. Will have to give yours a try.
That salsa looks amazing!! Love your photos too!
~Liz
This really is beautiful, I bet it tasted terrific
Thanks for playing along with SRC!
That looks like an awesome summer salad. The sweet of the mango is a great twist.
I love mango salsas, the addition of corn is intriguing. I want to try it. Great SRC selection!
What a treat for a mango lover! The recipe is a winner to keep..so vibrant in color and full of nutrition. Glad to be in SRC with you.
Looks great! SCR is turning out to be lots of fun — so many new recipes to try!
Hi Amy!!
Definitely – I am enjoying seeing all the posts as well !! Thanks for stopping by the Table!
I can never get enough salsa. I think it and chips should be their own food group! This one looks fabulous!
Hi Suzanne,
I am with you on that one !! Thanks for stopping by the Table!
Summer is salsa time and I love roasted corn in mine! This seems like such a fun club – how do I join? Beautiful photographs, Nancy!
Thanks Priscilla – to join all you need to do is google “Secret Recipe Club” !!!
This looks refreshing and delicious. Love the combination of mango and corn together.
Hi Amy!! I had never tried the two together but I really liked the combination!!
Oh I see Suzanne featured you on SRC today, yum! http://secretrecipeclub.com/mango-corn-and-red-bell-pepper-salsa-a-communal-table/
Thanks Amanda! The SRC has been really fun!!!
you should bottle this, put your cute logo on it and sell it across the globe! lovely post, Nancy. After the BM, I am going to honor my committment to this group!
Aww… thank you Susan!! I know exactly what you mean … I wasn’t able to participate for September because my schedule is packed!
All those fresh fruits and veggies – gotta try it!