Corn Salsa


Ingredients

One box frozen shoe peg corn

One red pepper-cut the size of a piece of corn

One can black beans drained and rinsed

Small Red onion. Diced about half of the onion

Cilantro chopped. About 1/4 cup


Dressing

1/4 cup cider vinegar 

1 to 2 garlic cloves crushed or chopped very small

2 teaspoons Cumin

1/2 - 1 teaspoon coriander and cardamom (optional)

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2/3 cup olive oil

Ground pepper


Mix dressing very well and pour over salsa

Ratatouille

Vegetable mix

1 yellow pepper cut into 3/4 inch squares

1 red pepper cut into 3/4 inch squares

1 eggplant cut into 3/4 inch cubes

2 zucchini cut into 3/4 inch cubes

 2 yellow summer squash cut into 3/4 inch cubes

1/2 pound portobello or other mushrooms cut into 3/4 inch pcs.

2 shallots  halved length wise

2 garlic cloves peeled

1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed

Salt and pepper


Instructions

Heat oven to 450.  In large roasting pan combine vegetables. Toss with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.  Roast, stirring occasionally, until soften and begins to brown,  about  25 minutes.

Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves finely minced

2 29 oz cans petite diced tomatoes 

1 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce

2 teaspoons dried parsley

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

In medium sauce pan heat oil over moderate heat.  Add garlic.  When the garlic becomes fragrant add tomatoes, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened about an hour.

Combine the roasted vegetables and the sauce.   Serve over cooked rice or pasta.