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Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

June 25, 2015 18 Comments

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Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa is a deliciously healthy summer appetizer!

Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

Hey friends, can you believe it’s only 10 days until the 4th of July??

Do you have anything special planned? Are you having company for the weekend? A BBQ maybe with family and friends? Are you going to watch the fireworks somewhere special? At the beach we’ve got it goin’ on for the 4th! We’ve got BBQ’s, concerts, lots of family activities, the big boat parade and to top it all off an unbelievable fireworks extravaganza!! I can’t wait!

Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean SalsaCorn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

Planning the fix-ins for the 4th is always lots of fun for me. I go into menu-planning mode weeks ahead of time so everything is just right. We have my good friend Annie from college and her family stay with us, so I have lots of help. My friend Annie’s daughter, Maddie, who has been cooking since she was probably 8 or 9  is a wiz in the kitchen, so there are good things being served all weekend long. Maddie is especially good at desserts, so to balance out the menu I like to include some healthy options.

Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

This year I am going to serve these fresh and delicious Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa. I usually serve corn on the cob for the 4th but I wanted to change it up a bit and try something a little different. These corn fritters cook up in minutes and they go perfectly with the salsa. They can be served as a side with your main meal or as a little appetizer. This salsa recipe is one of my favorites not only because it’s loaded with flavor and delicious but because it’s really gorgeous! There are so many beautiful colors. I could just eat it by the spoonful! It’s packed with lots of healthy, good for you veggies like tomatoes, red, yellow and orange peppers, jalapenos, red onion and black beans. You just chop up all your veggies add a little olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro if you are a fan , omit it is you aren’t, salt and pepper to taste, then top the fritters with it or just grab a spoon and dig in!

Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa

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Corn Fritters with Garden Black Bean Salsa
Course: 30 minutes
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer
Ingredients
  • Corn Fritters:
  • 3-4 ears of fresh corn plus corn milk (2 cups corn kernels)
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • pinch of cayenne
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • Salsa:
  • 4 medium roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 large red pepper chopped
  • 1 large yellow pepper chopped
  • 1 large orange pepper chopped
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 small jalapenos with ribs and seeds if you like it hot, without if you like it mild
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Cut the kernels from the ears of corn with a pairing knife and place in a large bowl. Using the back of a table knife scrape the milk from the cobs into the bowl. Add the green onions, egg and milk.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add this mixture to the corn mixture and stir until the batter is evenly moistened.
  3. Heat some oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Scoop a little less than a 1/4 cup batter into the skillet. I fit about 4 scoops in my skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes until lightly browned and crispy. Repeat until all batter is finished. Place fritters in a baking dish to keep warm.
  4. Salsa: Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper until combined. Add this mixture to the bowl of vegetables. Toss until combined. Serve immediately. Can be stored in refrigerator for 2 days covered.

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Comments

  1. Boo says

    June 25, 2015 at 9:09 am

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 25, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Thanks Boo! These are fresh and delicious! The perfect healthy option!

      Reply
  2. Michael @ Michael's Woodcraft says

    June 25, 2015 at 10:08 am

    The look great, I love corn fritters!! Awesome photographs too!! :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 25, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Thanks so much Michael! Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
  3. seasonssuppers says

    June 25, 2015 at 10:18 am

    What perfect little bites. Pretty to look at, easy to eat and all those flavours! Perfect for the 4th :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 25, 2015 at 11:07 am

      Thanks so much Jennifer! Needed to squeeze in a nice healthy option for the 4th and these fit the bill!

      Reply
  4. Gerlinde says

    June 25, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Delicious and healthy, they look wonderful. Have fun with your friends .

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 25, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks Gerlinde!

      Reply
  5. blahnikbaker says

    June 25, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    I love how fresh these are!! I love fritters :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 26, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Thanks so much! Me too!

      Reply
  6. Traci says

    June 26, 2015 at 1:36 am

    Gorgeous, Mary Ann!! Your photography has me drooling over here! Good grief. What a great idea to have some healthier options available for your gathering. I like to do that too. I am pretty smitten with corn fritters, but you’ve amped these up with your black bean salsa; so colorful and nourishing. Sounds like you have quite a party going! I’m with you.. I’m already planning! We have a bit of family coming. We’ll sip cocktails and have an early alfresco dinner. Then go to the pier to watch fireworks that are being lit off on the mainland. The weather should be really nice out too! Have fun, and thank you for this!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 26, 2015 at 8:33 am

      Oh, thanks so much Traci! Yes, a healthy option is always good! It sounds like you and your family are going to have a fun 4th too. I will think of you all as I am sipping your Strawberry Mojitos! My good friend Joey is our “cocktail master” and I have requested those as our signature cocktail for the 4th! Can’t wait! Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. jaysbakingmecrazy says

    June 26, 2015 at 8:43 am

    These look so good! I love all the bright colors- yum! It sounds like you have a really nice 4th planned! Fireworks on the beach sound awesome. We aren’t doing anything too special- kayaking if it’s nice then grilling out.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 26, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Jessica! I’m so excited but thinking I made need a little vacation after my holiday weekend! Sounds like you will have some fun too! Kayaking and grilling and maybe a little relaxing sounds perfect! Cause we all know food bloggers relax all the time…not!

      Reply
  8. cheri says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    What a great idea for the 4th……I always try and have corn but it’s almost always prepared the same way.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says

      June 26, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      I hope you try these! They really are fresh and delicious!

      Reply
  9. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

    July 21, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    These fritters look so good! And I bet that salsa is the perfect pair for them! :) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      July 21, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks so much Kennedy! I love the salsa. It’s so fresh and colorful! Anytime!

      Reply

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