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Corn Salsa (inspired by Chipotle)

This corn salsa recipe is inspired by Chipotle, and it is great in chips, burritos, burrito bowls and more.

Course Appetizer, Dips
Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex
Keyword corn salsa, corn salsa recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 94 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 2 cups sweet white corn - fresh or frozen is fine
  • 1 jalapeno pepper - seeds removed and diced
  • cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Roast the pepper. If you have a gas stove, turn the burner up to medium-high heat. Place the pepper right onto the stove over the flame and use tongs to turn it until it is soft and blackened. To roast in the oven, brush a small baking sheet or pan with olive oil, place the pepper onto the pan and cook it for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees F. Turn the pepper over halfway through the cooking time.
  2. Steam and dice. Remove the pepper, place into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap to allow it to steam. Let it sit in the bowl for at least 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to rub off the skin and discard it. Then slice the pepper in half, remove the seeds and dice it.
  3. Assemble the salad. If using frozen corn, cook according to the package instructions then let it fully cool. In a large bowl, combine the corn, poblano pepper, jalapeno, red onion, lime and lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss well to combine it all together. Sprinkle on the cilantro and lightly toss.
  4. Serve. Serve the salsa with tortilla chips or in a burrito or burrito bowl.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Corn Salsa (inspired by Chipotle)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 307mg9%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 219IU4%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.