Corn Avocado Salsa (recent or frozen corn!)

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

Why I loooove this recipe!

Who doesn’t love a recent 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, crimson 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 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 normally) 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 recent and frozen corn for my Mexican Road 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 under)!

Is it Taco Tuesday but?!

Substances 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 after I’m strapped for time (simply bear in mind to defrost within the fridge the night time earlier than or proper earlier than within the microwave!). If utilizing canned corn, make sure you drain and rinse earlier than utilizing.

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

jalapeño pepper: provides warmth and spice to the salsa. For those who like extra warmth, preserve the ribs / some seeds. For those who like much less warmth (like me), take away the seeds and ribs.

Lime: Provides brightness and acidity to the salsa to spice up taste

crimson 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 recognize that there are carbs, fiber, and fats on this salsa recipe, making it extra satiating and satisfying!

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

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

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

Find out how to Make Corn Avocado Salsa

1. Add salsa substances to bowl. Add corn, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, crimson 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

Knowledgeable Suggestions!

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 would additionally depart some seeds in there or simply choose for a bigger pepper.
3. Alter seasonings in keeping with your style preferences.

Storage and Preparation

You’ll be able to prep this salsa upfront however miss 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 simply don’t look as interesting and would possibly 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

Instantaneous Pot Jackfruit Tacos

Chipotle Impressed Vegan Burrito Bowl

5 Minute Avocado Lime Crema with Greek Yogurt

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

Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

20 Minute Buffalo Hen Flatbread Pizza

Vegetarian Nachos

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

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