5.0 from 24 votes
Avocado Corn Salsa
Sweet corn, crunchy jalapeños and onion, buttery avocado and tangy lime juice... this salsa is perfect with a big bowl of chips, or loaded up onto tacos, burritos and more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels see note 1
- 2 fresh jalapeños seeded and minced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed will taste best
- 1 tsp granulated sugar optional but recommended, especially if using frozen corn
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 small avocado pitted, peeled, then diced
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over HIGH or MED HIGH heat until very hot. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil and add corn kernels in an even layer. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until corn is charred, but not burnt.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled corn with jalapeños, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and avocado. Stir.
- Serve immediately, or add a layer of plastic wrap directly on top of the salsa in the mixing bowl, then cover the entire bowl tightly and refrigerate before serving.
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Notes
- I love to use corn on the cob (you'd need about 4 ears of corn), or frozen corn that's been thawed and thoroughly dried.
- You can skip step 1 (where you char the corn), if you would prefer.
- This recipe makes about 3 cups of salsa, but the amount of servings you'll get out of that 3 cups is up to you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
600mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1163IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1163IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.