Elizabeth's RAW Corn and Lentil Salsa

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RAW Corn and Lentil Salsa
by Elizabeth

2 ears raw organic corn, cut off cobs
1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced
1/8 of sweet onion, diced
1/8 of a jalapeno, very finely chopped
1/2 C sprouted brown lentils
Lemon thyme, pull off of stems
Lemon basil, chopped
pinch of sea salt
fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Light drizzle of first cold pressed EVOO
4 capfuls of Coconut Vinegar
Generous squeeze of fresh lime juice
Mix all of the ingredients together. Enjoy!

This is summer goodness at its best. I eat this as a side dish and also as a main meal. It is not really a salsa but I just call it that. I suppose you could add in some summer tomatoes chopped fine or mashed and throw in some cilantro and create a salsa for some raw corn chips or raw crackers. Anyway that you serve it I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful flavors. I really love this recipe. I hope you give it a try!
~JMJ~ Today I am grateful for cleaning up the garage. What??? Yes, I am actually grateful that I was able to sneak away from the baby, who cries when I leave the room, and get some cleaning done. It is pretty sad that I get excited about more cleaning, but since our fifth child was born I really have to get creative in order to fit it all in. It seems like the younger three get all wild and loud whenever I switch on a vac. So I tend to put it off until I just can't take it any longer and I HAVE to clean. Dirty things freak me out, so this has been a real struggle for me. I am very anal about germs and things out of place. But I must admit, I have come a long way. I am not as bad as I use to be. Five kids will just naturally make you become more laid back about crumbs and toys all over the floor. Peace!

Comments

evergreen said…
Perfect recipe for all the lovely summer corn! Thanks for sharing :)
August 10, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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