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Fresh Corn Salsa

Simple fresh corn salsa recipe

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 46 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ears fresh sweet corn
  • 1 jalepeño finely diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 lime
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • Couple pinches salt

Instructions

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  1. Remove kernels from ears of corn. You should have about 1.5 cups of kernels.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss together corn kernels, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and salt.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Jalapeño:
  • alapeño to taste. 
  • Corn: This recipe is best made with fresh sweet corn. If you prefer, you can use (thawed) frozen corn or (drained) canned corn. 
  • Jalapeño: Discard the seeds for milder salsa or include them for a spicier salsa. Also, feel free to add additional jalapeño to taste. 
  • Red onion: Shallots also work well in place of the red onion. If red onion has too much bite, soak the diced red onion in a bowl of ice water for about 10-20 minutes and then drain before using. This will help to mellow the onion out. 
  • Lime juice: I highly recommend using fresh lime juice. The bottled lime juice won't give you the same flavor. 
  • Garlic: Feel free to add more garlic to taste. 
  • Other add-ins: Fresh diced Roma tomatoes and fresh diced avocado both work well in this recipe.
  • Looking for something a bit heartier? You may also like my Black Bean Salad recipe  that's made with fresh corn, black beans, tomatoes, and more. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 46kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 10.7mg (12%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 46

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 46kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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