A strange, yet wonderful combination of ingredients that makes the perfect salsa topping for meat, fish or tortilla chips! “By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”
Hi Friends!
Hold on to your hats. Things are about to get a little bit crazy up in here! A few weeks ago I got an email (as part of Recipe Redux) about a recipe contest using Wild Blueberries. I immediately started brainstorming and came up with a salsa idea that was a little out there. Then things got busy and all I really had time to do was look at the email in my inbox every day….not actually do anything about it.
Then, while I was at the grocery store on Thursday picking up ingredients for some recipes I’m developing for a client, I passed the freezer case and saw that the wild blueberries were on sale! I took that as a sign…so I grabbed a bag, came home and promptly spent about 20 minutes searching for the tiny scrap of paper I had scribbled my idea on.
Once I found it, I started second guessing myself. Individually, all the ingredients sound great. But putting them together? Was that weird?
Answer: yes.
But what else is new? My brain comes up with some pretty weird things. So, I threw everything together in a bowl, stuck it in the fridge and told myself I’d taste it in the morning.
Verdict: LOVE.
Here’s the thing. There’s bacon in this recipe…and feta…two flavors which I happen to love. They also happen to be two pretty strong flavors, so that’s pretty much all you taste at first. But then if you keep eating, you occasionally get a burst of blueberry flavor or a bite of sweet corn and it creates a beautifully delicate balance of flavors!
Next problem was- how do I eat this?
Answer: Grab a spoonful. Eat. Repeat.
Or, you could use it as a topping on some grilled chicken. Or try it with some chips. Or, when you really need to take photos and don’t have either of those things, try it over some shrimp cakes 🙂
I realize this isn’t for everyone…but for those of you who are willing to give it a chance, here’s the recipe:
PrintWild Blueberry & Corn Salsa
A strange, yet wonderful combination of ingredients that makes the perfect salsa topping for meat, fish or tortilla chips!
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn kernals
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 3/4 cup red pepper, diced (1 medium)
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- juice from one lime
- 1 cup wild blueberries (thawed & drained)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir gently to combine.
- Serve cold, room temperature or warm.
That’s about as easy as it gets, isn’t it?
A few fun facts about wild blueberries. Compared to conventional blueberries they have:
- More intense flavor
- Double the antioxidants
- Deeper blue pigment
- Grow naturally in the wild
- Have more berries per pound
- Contain less water (so they freeze better)
- Have a higher concentration of phytochemicals
You can find out more about the on the Wild Blueberries website!
This salsa is the perfect way to sneak in some extra antioxidants and phytochemicals, while also adding great flavor!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
LOVE that you combined blueberry, feta, and corn together for this!
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
Is it weird that I don’t find anything weird about this?? I think wild blueberries in savory recipes are fantastic and your salsa is a great example of that 🙂
Lindsay says
awww thanks deanna 🙂
Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl says
This recipe looks wonderful to me. I love a little sweet with my savory and I’m also a huge fan of feta and bacon. I bet this would be a great salad topping too.
Lindsay says
oooh brilliant idea!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says
Strange? Yes. Worth trying? Definitely. I love it when fruit is used in unexpected ways.
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness says
A combination that I never would have thought of but sounds delicious! Can’t go wrong with salsas 🙂
Linz @ Itz Linz says
i did not know those facts about wild blueberries! recipe does look strangely good though! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Forget redux, you should link up to #strangebutgood with this one! 😉
I was making sweet corn protein shakes last year, and a I fruit salsas, so I imagine blueberries in this is perfect. Looks great!
Lindsay says
you know i thought of you immediately!
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says
Oh dang. This is genius!! I so want to try this. Blueberries, corn, and feta are some of my favorites!
Lindsay says
hope you love it!
Ashley says
That salsa looks so good!
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
I agree with Laura- there is some #strangebutgood going on here too! I loved playing around with these wild blueberries and will pick some more up to try out this salsa! No ingredient is too weird for salsa.
Lindsay says
woohoo! let me know what you think!
Leigha says
Oh man…. this looks DELICIOUS! Wild blueberries are my favorite… they grow right by my house in the summer!
Lindsay says
ohhh lucky girl!
Kim says
That salsa looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it with chicken or shrimp or maybe steak or ……
Lindsay says
i love it with shrimp!
Dana says
Bacon? Goat cheese? Wild blueberries? What’s not to love! I want this at breakfast with eggs — which may be weird, but hey…
Lindsay says
omg great idea!
Becky @ Olives n Wine says
YUM! I’m a huge fan of wild blueberries and would have never thought to pair them with a cheese like feta! Great “salsa” idea 🙂
Lindsay says
Thanks becky! It’s a great combo in my opinion!
Helen says
The salsa sounds weird but delicious. There are some things you have to try out first before knowing if they go well together. Thanks for sharing!
Lindsay says
exactly! Trial and error 🙂
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
YUM! Can’t wait to try this.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I’ve tried different fruits for salsas but never wild blueberries, sounds like a winner, Lindsay!
Lindsay says
thanks Cindy!!
EA-The Spicy RD says
I don’t think there’s anything weird about this delicious combination, so does that mean I’m weird too? Probably 🙂 Can’t wait to try this!!!
Lindsay says
Thanks so much EA! Hope you like it!
Jody - Fit at 56 says
This sounds delish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Liz - Meal Makeover Mom says
Not weird at all. Wild blueberries with feta works for me 100%. Add the corn, onion, red bell pepper, and lime juice, and I’m “in.” Great recipe (and so pretty)!
Lindsay says
Thanks Liz! Let me know if you try it!
Carly @ Fine Fit Day says
This recipe sounds so crazy, but I bet it’s amazing!! I love blueberries…and bacon…and feta…and corn, so I’m definitely going to try this out. I will report back. 😉
Lindsay says
yay! let me know what you think!
Joe G says
Lindsay,
Great recipe! Roughly how many would this recipe serve?
Lindsay says
It made a pretty big bowl. Maybe 6-8 as an appetizer?