Ciao! Aug/Sept 2016 Digital Issue | Page 24

ciao! cooks Melissa Hryb Marion Street Eatery RECIPE INSPIRATION Behind the scenes at Marion Street Eatery, Melissa turns local ingredients into comforting, casual dishes with twists of gastronomic flair. These recipes elevate summertime staples by deepening the flavour profile with subtle sweetness from maple syrup and honey and a smoky hit from her favourite secret ingredient, bacon. For roasted corn salsa dressing recipe, visit ciaowinnipeg.com. Corn Salsa Amp up a grilled chicken breast with this refreshing salsa. INGREDIENTS 2 cups raw bacon, diced 2 cups corn kernels 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 2 Tbsp salt, divided 3 tsp pepper 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 19 oz can of black beans 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp honey METHOD 1. On medium heat, fry bacon in small pot until crisp. Reserve excess fat. 2. On baking sheet, drizzle corn with 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and pepper and roast at 350°F for 20 min or until golden brown. 3. Mix cherry tomatoes, red onions and zucchini, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast at 350°F for approx 30 min. 4. Mix bacon, bacon fat, roasted vegetables and black beans in a bowl. Add parsley, coriander, lime juice and honey. Yield 4 servings 22 ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand sixteen