Description
Chipotle Corn Salsa is a vibrant and flavorful blend of sweet corn, zesty lime, and smoky chipotle peppers that brings excitement to any meal. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy nights in, this salsa will elevate your dishes with its bold taste and colorful presentation. Quick to prepare and versatile enough to pair with tacos, grilled meats, or tortilla chips, it’s a crowd-pleaser that guarantees an explosion of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (or thawed frozen corn)
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- If using whole cobs, grill or boil the corn until tender. Once cool, cut the kernels off the cob into a mixing bowl.
- Finely chop the red onion and cilantro; add them to the bowl with corn.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Chop the chipotle peppers and mix them into the salsa, adjusting for desired heat.
- Season with a pinch of salt and stir again. Taste and adjust lime juice or salt if necessary.
- Allow to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature before serving with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg