Homemade Corn Relish

Hello, my lovely chickpeas! Today's recipe is a versatile veggie-packed topping that can be used on pretty much anything you like - think veggie burgers, baked potatoes, salads, scrambled tofu, and more! This Homemade Corn Relish is easy to throw together and is of course completely vegan. Be sure to add this to anything that needs a pop of flavor!

This Homemade Corn Relish is simple to make and packs in some great vegetables and flavors. If you've never experienced a corn relish before, you're in for a treat!

Inspiration for Homemade Corn Relish

Until somewhat recently, I had never had corn relish or even ever heard of it. But while on a roadtrip with some friends last year, we stopped at a burger place and the vegan option was a beet burger with corn relish. Beet burgers weren't new for me, but corn relish was a bit of an unknown adventure. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it!

I'm a big veggie burger fan, so I immediately got started on a Homemade Corn Relish recipe so that I could always throw it on my burgers at home. However, now I use it as a topping on just about anything! I love the pop of flavor it gives and how easy it is to make.

It was important to me that my version of this recipe used mostly wholesome ingredients, so we are using pure maple syrup as the sweetener. We are also throwing in extra veggies such as bell pepper, tomatoes, and celery for good measure.

Ingredients

This recipe packs in lots of flavorful vegetables! Let's take a look at some of our star players today.

• Corn: Obviously our star today. Fresh corn is best, but you can also thaw a bag of frozen corn for this if you'd prefer!
• Bell pepper, tomato, onion, and celery: these flavors work beautifully for our corn relish! They also add some good crunch.
• Apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, celery seed, and mustard powder: for a punch of flavor!
• Jalapeño: for just a slight spicy kick
• Maple syrup: for our sweetness! Although most of our other ingredients are typically savory, they all soak up the sweetness from the syrup beautifully for the perfect savory/sweet mix.
• Cornstarch: this thickens our relish to give us our desired consistency.

How to Make Homemade Corn Relish

As always, keep scrolling for the full instructions. But here are the basics!

1. Combine all ingredients except for cornstarch in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
3. Stir together cornstarch and a bit of water. Add to the pot.
4. Simmer, while stirring, for another 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room tempetature.
6. Use as a topping on whatever you wish and enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

This Homemade Corn Relish is super versatile. Here are some fun ways you can use it, as well as general notes and ideas on how to make it your own!

• Firstly, I want to make a note here that my recipe does not include directions on the full canning process. Therefore, this relish needs to be stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
• This relish can really be used on anything you'd like. You could throw it on top of a baked potato, a Black Bean Burger, a veggie dog, in a wrap, or even on top of a salad or some bruschetta. Get creative!
• If you prefer more of a spicy kick to your relish, feel free to add in more jalapeños or other spicy peppers!
• Looking for more fun veggie burger toppings? Check out my Quick Pickled Red Onions or my Easy Vegan Mayo next!

Enjoy!