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07.13.12 Appetizers

Roasted Tomato and Corn Salsa

Life can be messy when you pursue happiness.

I’ll start this story off with the news, I’m engaged (for marriage, that is.)

Ever since M and I broke up a year ago, we’ve been on this roller coster of trying to figure out who we were, what we wanted, and what exactly made us happy.  At the time, we knew being in our relationship didn’t make us happy.  We were two people struggling to find our own identity after three years of relying solely on our relationship to dictate everything.  We started out too fast, too excited and our growing pains were too much for us to handle.  Time apart was needed.

What we realized, however, is that we are darn good together and that we let a few small things get in our way of something really good.  Even though I didn’t realize it a year ago, he’s my best friend who is there when I come up with all my crazy life ideas, loves me unconditionally, and motivates me every day to pursue my happiness.

So in a field in Wisconsin, under the stars with perfect weather, listening to Dave Matthews Band, he proposed completely unplanned.

After shock, tears, and speechlessness (which I had no idea could happen to me,) I said yes.

My heart is happy.

A note about this salsa: I’m currently experimenting with exactly how I want to can tomatoes this year.  This salsa is a close riff on my favorite roasted tomato salsa.  The flavors are amazing here and the hands on time is very limited.  I’m very excited to be able to have this salsa throughout the winter.

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Roasted Tomato and Corn Salsa

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 60 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cherry/roma tomatoes
  • 2–3 cloves garlic
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ears sweet corn
  • juice from a lime
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚.
  2. Slice tomatoes in half and place on a baking tray. Roughly chop the serrano pepper, garlic, and onion. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle over tomatoes. Place in over and roast until everything is soft and lightly browning, 45-55 minutes.
  3. Remove corn from cob. Easiest way to do this is remove husk and place perpendicular in a large bowl, carefully cutting downwards. Toss with remaning tablespoon of olive oil and place on a separate baking tray. Roast until lightly browning, 15-20 minutes.
  4. In a food processor, combine roasted tomato mixture and cilantro. Pulse until combined. Squeeze in lime juice and salt, pulsing a few more times. Remove, place in a bowl, and stir in roasted corn.

Notes

Makes two pints

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Comments

  1. the faux martha says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:27 am

    Wahhhhh!! So happy for you Erin—jumping in my seat happy!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:22 am

      Thank you, Melissa (your text made me super happy!)

      Reply
  2. Sonja / A Couple Cooks says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:32 am

    Oh my goodness — CONGRAULATIONS!!! So excited for you!! And so surprised!! Can’t wait to chat more on this one 🙂 Yay!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Erin @ she cooks, she gardens says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:34 am

    Aww, that is so beautiful. Congratulations to you both!

    Salsa looks pretty good, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:23 am

      Thank you, Erin (and the salsa is pretty good ;)!

      Reply
  4. Addiemwilliams says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:42 am

    Congrats! Not much in the world can compare to marrying your best friend.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:23 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Heidi says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:45 am

    Congratulations and how appropriate to feature a little spice and a little heat that is essential for any marriage! Best to you and your man!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:23 am

      Thank you, Heidi!

      Reply
  6. Erin says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:45 am

    I just found your blog through The Faux Martha. So happy for the discovery! Also… Congratulations! 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:24 am

      Yay! Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Aggie says

    July 13, 2012 at 08:49 am

    Congratulations!!

    Beautiful salsa, looks delicious!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:22 am

      Thanks, Aggie!

      Reply
  8. Jeanine says

    July 13, 2012 at 09:24 am

    omg, congrats!!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:22 am

      Thank you, Jeanine!

      Reply
  9. Hanna Robinson says

    July 13, 2012 at 09:31 am

    Lovely, lovely. But most importantly, congratulations on your engagement! This is the best time, you must be on cloud nine. Enjoy every second of it (and p.s. it only gets better).

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:22 am

      Thank you, Hanna!

      Reply
  10. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 13, 2012 at 09:36 am

    Congratulations, Erin! What happy news 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:21 am

      Thanks, Gina!

      Reply
  11. SallyBR says

    July 13, 2012 at 09:49 am

    Congratulations! I don’t leave comments very often, but your post brought such a huge smile to my face, I had to say something! 😉

    beautiful photos, beautiful story, I wish you many decades of marital bliss ahead!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:21 am

      Thank you so much, Sally!

      Reply
  12. Katie Clements says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Congratulations on the engagement! Best wishes to both of you moving forward.

    Did you end up canning this salsa in a hot water bath? I’m newer to canning, and I’m still trying to figure out the whole process. Thanks!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 13, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Not yet, I’ve been tweaking the recipe but I will next week. As long as I have a tablespoon of lime juice in each pint, it should be good to go!

      Reply
  13. leaf (the indolent cook) says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story with us! Quite the journey, and more to come, hey. Also – that salsa looks ridiculously good.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:21 am

      Oh, this salsa is ridiculously good (I’ve finished 1 pint in two days). And thank you!

      Reply
  14. Julia Wright says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Congratulations!! My husband proposed to me while I was peeling potatoes to fry. You’ll remember that exact moment for the rest of your life. I’m excited to try your salsa, it looks wonderful.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:21 am

      Thank you, Julia! I doubt I will ever forget it!

      Reply
  15. Courtneyraejones says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Your exciting and wonderful news made me so smiley! Congratulations!!!!! I am so glad to hear you’ve found happiness with someone who is both your best friend and biggest supporter 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:20 am

      Thank you, Courtney! I feel pretty lucky (he also works wonders on webservers, so I know he’s a keeper 😉

      Reply
  16. Joanne says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Major congratulations girl! You deserve all this happiness and more!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:20 am

      Thank you, Joanne!

      Reply
  17. Shanna says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Congratulations, Erin! Being engaged is a real ride but, take it from this newlywed, being married is wonderful! Wishing you two all the best in this happy season. : )

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:19 am

      Thank you, Shanaa! I’m pretty excited to see where life leads us!

      Reply
  18. Margarita says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:30 am

    Erin, congratulations! So excited for you! I like your kind of love story… yes, time apart and big trials are what we need in relationships sometimes to know if it’s for real or not. Glad you both figured things out! 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:19 am

      I always said I wanted a love story and thought I wouldn’t get one, turned out I was wrong 🙂 Thank you, Margarita!

      Reply
  19. Elizabeth says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Another double congrats to you! One for the engagement, and another for this amazing looking salsa. Roasted tomatoes are my favorite.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:19 am

      I’ve have such a weakness for roasted tomatoes! (and thank you!)

      Reply
  20. Kathryn says

    July 13, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Congratulations! It sounds like it’s been quite the whirlwind for you but this post sounds so wonderfully happy 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:18 am

      It has been a bit of a whirlwind but happiness prevailed 🙂

      Reply
  21. alexandra at sweet betweens says

    July 13, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Congratulations on your happy news! I’m a particular sap for DMB so that made my heart sing. 🙂

    Coming out of the shadows [long-time follower] to say that I love your blog – and this recipe is awfully timely thanks to piles of tomatoes on my counter + ears of corn in my fridge. Will be making this weekend!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:18 am

      Thank you so much! It’s funny because DMB was my teenage music- it’s all I’d listen to, so for this happen made it that more special (and caused me to have more tears 🙂

      Reply
  22. Eileen says

    July 13, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Congratulations! And that salsa does look truly spectacular to boot. 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:17 am

      Thank you, Eileen!

      Reply
  23. sarah kieffer says

    July 13, 2012 at 13:02 pm

    hip hip! so so happy for you, friend.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:17 am

      Thank you, Sarah 🙂

      Reply
  24. Kathryne says

    July 13, 2012 at 13:14 pm

    Woah! Erin! Congratulations!!!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:16 am

      Thanks Kathryne!

      Reply
  25. Shannon says

    July 13, 2012 at 13:21 pm

    congrats!!

    i am new to canning, but would love this idea for tomatoes! i know you have to be careful with acid levels when canning tomatoes… would you need a pressure canner for this or is there enough acid to do in a water bath?

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 13, 2012 at 13:30 pm

      From my research, as long as there is 1 tablespoon of lemon/lime juice in each pint, you are fine with just a hot water bath.

      Reply
  26. Jacqui says

    July 13, 2012 at 15:13 pm

    Congratulations Erin! So happy for you!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:16 am

      Thanks, Jacqui!

      Reply
  27. S.O. says

    July 13, 2012 at 15:27 pm

    This looks delicious. Adding it to my to-make list .Very big congratulations on your engagement!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:16 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  28. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    July 13, 2012 at 17:40 pm

    Congratulations!!!
    Your salsa looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:15 am

      Thank you, Heidi!

      Reply
  29. lauren{thetalkingkitchen} says

    July 13, 2012 at 17:47 pm

    Congratulations! I had a similar experience with my (now husband) when we were dating, time apart lead us back together with clearer eyes and loving hearts. Many blessings to you and your future man.. the fun is yet to come! Also this salsa looks amazing I cannot wait to try it!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:15 am

      Thank you, Lauren! Sometimes time is really all a person (or people) need 🙂

      Reply
  30. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    July 13, 2012 at 17:52 pm

    Wow congratulations, Erin! I’m happy for you and glad to hear you are happy!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:15 am

      Thank you, thank you!

      Reply
  31. Laura says

    July 13, 2012 at 18:57 pm

    Congratulations girl! So happy that you’re happy and that all’s right in the world 🙂
    xoxo

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:14 am

      Thank you, Laura! It’s been a few years coming 🙂

      Reply
  32. Brianna Soloski says

    July 13, 2012 at 19:01 pm

    Congratulations!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:15 am

      Thank you, Brianna!

      Reply
  33. Gretchen says

    July 13, 2012 at 19:45 pm

    Congratulations! I love it when good people get to enjoy life’s better moments. I wish the very best to you both.

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:14 am

      Thank you, Gretchen!

      Reply
  34. Lulucooks says

    July 13, 2012 at 22:19 pm

    Congratluations Erin! Good luck. 🙂

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:14 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  35. VogueVegetarian says

    July 14, 2012 at 01:41 am

    Ella, to can this recipe would any additional ingredients be needed, do you know? I’m new to canning. I know I’d have to do the usually heat and boiling bath etc., but curious if I’d need any more acid, etc. Thanks!

    Reply
    • naturallyella says

      July 14, 2012 at 07:14 am

      I’ve yet to can this recipe (that’s a Monday project) but with the addition of the lime juice and according to canning standards, it should be fine with the boiling water. Just make sure you have 1 tablespoon for every pint you fill.

      Reply
  36. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    July 14, 2012 at 06:06 am

    Congratulations!!! Also, this salsa looks mad delicious!

    Reply
  37. Home is Where The Cookies Are says

    July 14, 2012 at 08:12 am

    Oh my goodness! This looks perfect and wonderful!

    Reply
  38. Kasey says

    July 15, 2012 at 04:07 am

    Congrats Erin! Though, I am kinda bummed I didn’t find him for you with that promise of cupcakes for life you gave. I’m so happy for you!

    Reply
  39. Jen says

    July 16, 2012 at 09:55 am

    Congratulations! Canning tomatoes is a challenge to me. I have not yet found the perfect recipe.

    Reply
  40. Leanna Tu says

    July 16, 2012 at 20:23 pm

    Oh my goodness, congratulations!!
    on that other note, this salsa looks delicious 🙂

    freetoeatandbe.blogspot.com

    Reply
  41. Ricki says

    July 16, 2012 at 22:30 pm

    Congratulations! My honey and I had a similar roller-coaster beginning. . . and here we are, almost 15 years later! 😀 And love the salsa. 😉

    Reply
  42. Pam List says

    July 31, 2012 at 20:42 pm

    Wow, just stopped by for the first time and read this! How sweet. My DH opened for Dave Matthews a decade ago when they were first starting out. I enjoy Dave Matthews but am a total U2 fan and of course my husband who retired from music to become a husband. : – )

    Enjoy the journey and check out the Wedding Song on the Zero album by August Burning on Itunes or Amazon. That is my husband singing and he totally rocks the song and the idealism of marriage.

    Pam

    Reply
  43. Kee says

    July 06, 2015 at 16:38 pm

    Hi! Do you have directions for canning this salsa?? I’d love to have local, homemade salsa all year long 🙂

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • erin says

      July 18, 2015 at 09:46 am

      I don’t- I just followed traditional canning guidelines from a few google searches.

      Reply
  44. Tora says

    August 20, 2019 at 07:09 am

    So I realize I’m really late to this party, but I’m hoping to can both this recipe, and your black bean and corn salsa recipe. In your experience, is it best to cook these salsas before putting them in cans to boil off some water, or is it fine to just let them cook in the waterbath? Thanks!

    Reply

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