Karen's Fresh Caramelized Corn and Roasted Tomato Salsa - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon neutral oil*
• 3 ears fresh corn
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup onion (peeled, diced ¼ ”)
• 1/4 cup shallots ( peeled, diced ¼ ”)
• 2 large garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
• 3/4 cup diced tomatoes (from 14.5 ounce can (drain the juice and reserve))
• 2 teaspoons fresh jalapeño peppers (minced, or hot cherry peppers from jar)
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cups tomato juice (drained from canned tomatoes)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh garlic scapes ((optional) but love )
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (cleaned and chopped)