HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Madisonville North Hopkins High School won first place during the Best School Garden Salsa Challenge at the Kentucky State Fair on August 18.

According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the winning team included Lilli Norman, Kelcie Greer, Hadley Webb, Keeley Peyton, Riley Peyton and Alex Garrott. The students produced many of the ingredients used in the recipe, including honey from their school hives and corn they grew in partnership with Hopkins County Central High School.

Ingredients of the winning recipe: • 4 ears fresh sweet corn (or 3 cups frozen, thawed) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced • 1–2 jalapeños, seeded & finely diced • 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced (optional) • 1/4 cup fresh ci

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