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Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe

This addictive Chipotle Corn Salsa is a perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food. Sweet roasted corn makes a perfect pairing with smoky chipotle peppers. Such an amazing and fresh side dish for summer gatherings!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 41 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 ears fresh corn or 2.5 cups frozen or canned corn. Alternatively, use grilled corn
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 2 prigs scallions chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Start by cutting corn kernels off the cob into a large bowl. Heat a wide frying pan and dry roast your corn for 7-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Skip the roasting if you are using grilled corn.
  2. Once the corn is golden and got a little color, let it cool a bit. Add diced red onions, chopped scallions, chopped parsley, minced chipotles in adobo sauce, a splash of lime juice, extra virgin olive oil to bring it all together and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can serve the salsa warm or cold. To reheat, warm it in the microwave for up to a minute.
  • Enjoy this chipotle corn salsa on top of vegan tacos, with homemade whole wheat tortillas, with nachos and tortilla chips, on top of chili, in burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, burrito bowls, in Mexican-inspired salads or with pretty much any Mexican food!
  • Instead of fresh corn, you can use canned or frozen (and thawed) corn. To replace 1 ear fresh corn you’ll need about 2 1/2 cups canned or frozen corn.
  • Alternatively, you can use grilled corn. In this case, skip the roasting.
  • You can substitute cilantro for parsley or use both.
  • Add more chipotles if you like your salsa hot and more lime juice for an extra zest.

Nutrition Information

Calories 41kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 385IU (8%) Vitamin C 4.6mg (5%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Calories 41kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.