Corn Avocado Salsa (contemporary or frozen corn!)

This corn avocado salsa is tremendous straightforward to whip up in simply 10 minutes. Made with contemporary or frozen corn, creamy avocado, spicy jalapeño, purple onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt, it’s good as a snack alongside aspect tortilla chips or to pair together with your favourite taco recipe!

Why I loooove this recipe!

Who doesn’t love a contemporary salsa, am I proper?!

I like the combo of candy, juicy corn that pops in your mouth alongside creamy, wealthy avocado. It’s really a match made in heaven.

Add some lime juice, cilantro, purple onion and salt and also you’ve received a flavorful straightforward corn salsa!

I like making this recipe all yr spherical which is why I take advantage of each contemporary and frozen corn for this one. In the summertime and early fall months when corn is in-season, I’ll use contemporary 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 generally) continues 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 contemporary and frozen corn for my Mexican Avenue Corn Dip too!

I’m obsessive about this salsa served with tortilla chips as a nourishing snack or wholesome appetizer recipe or to serve alongside my favourite Mexican-inspired delicacies (concepts beneath)!

Is it Taco Tuesday but?!

Components You’ll Want

corn: can use contemporary, frozen, or canned. I like utilizing contemporary 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 keep in mind to defrost within the fridge the evening earlier than or proper earlier than within the microwave!). If utilizing canned corn, you’ll want to drain and rinse earlier than utilizing.

avocado: provides a wealthy, creamy part to the salsa. Remember to use ripe avocados – to find out if ripe, gently push on the pores and skin of the avocado and it ought to give just a little if ripe.

jalapeño pepper: provides warmth and spice to the salsa. Should you like extra warmth, hold the ribs / some seeds. Should 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 colour, 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 diet!

As a dietitian, I recognize that there are carbs, fiber, and fats on this salsa recipe, making it extra satiating and satisfying!

Avocados not solely include monounsaturated fats, in addition they pack in fiber, folate, pantothenic acid, copper, vitamin Ok, potassium, and antioxidants.

Plus, research have proven that avocados can assist scale back heart problems danger, enhance cognitive perform and promote more healthy intestine microbiota.

Corn can also be excessive in fiber and comprises nutritional vitamins A and C!

The way to Make Corn Avocado Salsa

1. Add salsa substances to bowl. Add corn, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, purple onion, jalapeno and salt to a medium mixing bowl.
2. Combine collectively. Combine substances collectively till mixed. Add extra lime juice, salt or jalapeño to style!
3. Serve instantly! Serve with tortilla chips or your favourite taco or Mexican-inspired recipe.

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Mixing bowl

Skilled Ideas!

1. Attempt to take pleasure in this salsa inside 1-2 days of creating it earlier than avocados brown. Avocados brown due to oxidation and are nonetheless suitable for eating however not visually interesting.
2. For extra warmth and spice, depart the ribs intact on the jalapeño pepper. You may additionally depart some seeds in there or simply decide for a bigger pepper.
3. Modify seasonings in accordance with your style preferences.

Storage and Preparation

You possibly can prep this salsa prematurely however pass over the avocado till you’re able to serve.

Salsa is greatest loved instantly or inside 1-2 days as avocados can begin to brown. Avocados brown due to a pure course of known 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

Blackened Salmon Tacos

Immediate Pot Jackfruit Tacos

Chipotle Impressed Vegan Burrito Bowl

5 Minute Avocado Lime Crema with Greek Yogurt

For extra snack / appetizer inspiration, try my recipes beneath!

Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

20 Minute Buffalo Hen Flatbread Pizza

Vegetarian Nachos

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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