Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa with Honey Lime Vinaigrette

This is a very easy salsa that you toss in a honey lime vinaigrette. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for a summer cookout!

It doesn’t even need to marinate in the fridge. It’s perfect and delicious served at room temperature with tortilla or pita chips, on top of tacos, or straight out of the bowl with a spoon!

The sweetness from the honey and the heat from the jalapeno pepper is the perfect combination. It’s not crazy spicy...just really good!

Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Recipe adapted from Jehan Can Cook

Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon honey

3 tablespoons olive oil

Juice from a lime

3 ears of corn, husks and silk removed

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 ripe avocado, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

Directions:

• Remove husks from corn and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes. The corn should have some brown spots and be tender. Turn frequently. Remove and let cool.
• In a small bowl or jar; add the lime juice, garlic, honey and olive oil. Shake and set aside.
• Run a sharp knife down the cob to remove as much of the corn kernels as possible. Add the corn into a large bowl. Next add in the diced tomato, onion, black beans, avocado, and jalapeno. Give that a light toss and add the vinaigrette. Stir well until combined and serve cool or at room temperature.

Key Lime Cupcakes

Key Lime Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix

3 eggs

1 1/3 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 tbsp key lime juice

1 tbsp lime zest (about 1 lime) plus extra for garnish

Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Crushed graham crackers for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.

2. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, oil, and key lime juice in a bowl with a hand mixer. Fold in lime zest.

3. Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full with an ice cream scoop.

4. Bake for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

1 8 oz package cream cheese (room temperature)

4 tbsp butter (room temperature)

1 tsp vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp key lime juice (may need extra to thin out the icing)

Directions:

1. Combine softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a mixer.

2. Slowly add in powdered sugar.

3. Add key lime juice one tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency for frosting.