This corn avocado salsa is tremendous straightforward to whip up in simply 10 minutes. Made with recent or frozen corn, creamy avocado, spicy jalapeño, purple onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt, it’s good as a snack alongside facet tortilla chips or to pair together with your favourite taco recipe!
Why I loooove this recipe!
Who doesn’t love a recent salsa, am I proper?!
I really like the combo of candy, juicy corn that pops in your mouth alongside creamy, wealthy avocado. It’s actually a match made in heaven.
Add some lime juice, cilantro, purple onion and salt and also you’ve acquired a flavorful straightforward corn salsa!
I really like making this recipe all yr spherical which is why I take advantage of each recent and frozen corn for this one. In the summertime and early fall months when corn is in-season, I’ll use recent corn proper off the cob (like I do with my blackened corn). But when it’s winter or spring, or if I’m only a busy mother strapped for time (anybody else relate?!) I’ll use frozen corn.
As a dietitian, I do know that frozen corn (and produce on the whole) remains to be filled with vitamins as a result of it’s frozen on the time of peak ripeness and dietary high quality. Which is why I take advantage of each recent and frozen corn for my Mexican Street Corn Dip too!
I’m obsessive about this salsa served with tortilla chips as a nourishing snack or healthy appetizer recipe or to serve alongside my favourite Mexican-inspired delicacies (concepts beneath)!
Is it Taco Tuesday but?!
Elements You’ll Want
corn: can use recent, frozen, or canned. I like utilizing recent in the summertime / fall months when corn is in-season. I like utilizing frozen within the winter months or once I’m strapped for time (simply bear in mind to defrost within the fridge the evening earlier than or proper earlier than within the microwave!). If utilizing canned corn, you should definitely drain and rinse earlier than utilizing.
avocado: provides a wealthy, creamy part to the salsa. You should definitely use ripe avocados – to find out if ripe, gently push on the pores and skin of the avocado and it ought to give a little bit if ripe.
jalapeño pepper: provides warmth and spice to the salsa. In the event you like extra warmth, maintain the ribs / some seeds. In the event you like much less warmth (like me), take away the seeds and ribs.
Lime: Provides brightness and acidity to the salsa to spice up taste
purple onion: Provides a pop of coloration, crunch, and sharp pungent taste to the salsa
cilantro: provides a citrusy and peppery taste to the salsa
salt: enhances the flavour
This salsa is filled with vitamin!
As a dietitian, I respect that there are carbs, fiber, and fats on this salsa recipe, making it extra satiating and satisfying!
Avocados not only contain monounsaturated fat, they also pack in fiber, folate, pantothenic acid, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and antioxidants.
Corn is also high in fiber and contains vitamins A and C!
How one can Make Corn Avocado Salsa
- Add salsa elements to bowl. Add corn, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, purple onion, jalapeno and salt to a medium mixing bowl.
- Combine collectively. Combine elements collectively till mixed. Add extra lime juice, salt or jalapeño to style!
- Serve instantly! Serve with tortilla chips or your favourite taco or Mexican-inspired recipe.
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Skilled Ideas!
- Attempt to take pleasure in this salsa inside 1-2 days of constructing it earlier than avocados brown. Avocados brown due to oxidation and are nonetheless suitable for eating however not visually interesting.
- For extra warmth and spice, depart the ribs intact on the jalapeño pepper. You can additionally depart some seeds in there or simply decide for a bigger pepper.
- Regulate seasonings in accordance with your style preferences.
Storage and Preparation
You’ll be able to prep this salsa upfront however pass over the avocado till you’re able to serve.
Salsa is finest loved instantly or inside 1-2 days as avocados can begin to brown. Avocados brown due to a pure course of referred to as oxidation and are nonetheless suitable for eating – they only don’t look as interesting and may style sightly bitter. Retailer salsa leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge.
Recipes that Pair Nicely
25 Minute Sheet Pan Crispy Black Bean Tacos
Chipotle Inspired Vegan Burrito Bowl
5 Minute Avocado Lime Crema with Greek Yogurt
For extra snack / appetizer inspiration, take a look at my recipes beneath!
20 Minute Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza
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Description
This corn avocado salsa is tremendous straightforward to whip up in simply 10 minutes. Made with recent or frozen corn, creamy avocado, spicy jalapeño, purple onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt, it’s good as a snack alongside facet tortilla chips or to pair together with your favourite taco recipe!
- 2 cups corn kernels (about 3–4 ears of corn if utilizing recent)
- 1/4 cup diced purple onion
- 1 2.5 inch jalapeño pepper, minced, seeds and ribs eliminated when you don’t need the warmth (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- In a medium bowl, combine collectively corn, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt and avocado till mixed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Class: Snack
- Delicacies: Mexican
