Corn Avocado Salsa (fresh 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 excellent as a snack alongside facet 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 really like the combo of candy, juicy corn that pops in your mouth alongside creamy, wealthy avocado. It’s actually a match made in heaven.

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

I really like making this recipe all yr spherical which is why I exploit 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 usually) continues to be full of vitamins as a result of it’s frozen on the time of peak ripeness and dietary high quality. Which is why I exploit 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 bear in mind to defrost within the fridge the night time earlier than or proper earlier than within the microwave!). If utilizing canned corn, remember to drain and rinse earlier than utilizing.

avocado: provides a wealthy, creamy element 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. If you happen to like extra warmth, maintain the ribs / some seeds. If you happen to 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 shade, 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 full of 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 comprise monounsaturated fats, in addition they pack in fiber, folate, pantothenic acid, copper, vitamin Okay, potassium, and antioxidants.

Plus, research have proven that avocados might help cut back heart problems danger, enhance cognitive operate and promote more healthy intestine microbiota.

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

Methods to Make Corn Avocado Salsa

Add salsa substances to bowl. Add corn, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, purple onion, jalapeno and salt to a medium mixing bowl.

Combine collectively. Combine substances collectively till mixed. Add extra lime juice, salt or jalapeño to style!

Serve instantly! Serve with tortilla chips or your favourite taco or Mexican-inspired recipe.

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Mixing bowl

Skilled Suggestions!

Attempt to get pleasure from this salsa inside 1-2 days of constructing it earlier than avocados brown. Avocados brown due to oxidation and are nonetheless suitable for eating however not visually interesting.

For extra warmth and spice, go away the ribs intact on the jalapeño pepper. You could possibly additionally go away some seeds in there or simply decide for a bigger pepper.

Regulate seasonings in keeping with your style preferences.

Storage and Preparation

You’ll be able to prep this salsa prematurely 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 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

Prompt Pot Jackfruit Tacos

Chipotle Impressed Vegan Burrito Bowl

5 Minute Avocado Lime Crema with Greek Yogurt

For extra snack / appetizer inspiration, take a look at my recipes beneath!

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Vegetarian Nachos

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