Garden salsa and fresh corn salad

Garden Salsa

I make a really simple charred salsa, on the grill:

You put foil on the grill, a little tray, cut up tomatoes, let them char, cut up onion let that char, jalapenos and a mix of dried pasilla peppers, and char it all.

I use a molcajete, or you can use a blender (it’s easier).

Add fresh cilantro, salt and lime (I like a lot of salt and lime).

It’s the best! It’s quick, you can grab it from the garden and throw it on the grill.

Fresh Corn Salad

I love to roast corn on the grill, shave it off, add avocado, cotija cheese, tomato, onions, cilantro, lime and salt.

Read how Marissa connects with her indigenous Mexican roots through gardening, ritual and maiz