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Best Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe

Best Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe


  • Author: Crystal
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A smoky, spicy corn salsa with roasted poblano, cilantro, and a hint of chipotle powder, perfect for serving with tortilla chips.


Ingredients

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  • 24 ounces frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large roasted poblano pepper, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Tortilla chips (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Thaw the frozen corn and drain well.
  2. In a large bowl combine the corn, red onion, roasted poblano, jalapeños, and cilantro.
  3. Add lemon juice, lime juice, chipotle powder, smoked paprika, olive oil, minced garlic, and salt.
  4. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Serve the salsa with tortilla chips.

Notes

Note 1: Frozen corn can be substituted with fresh corn, roasted for extra flavor. Note 2: Roast the poblano over an open flame or under the broiler until charred, then peel. Note 3: Adjust heat by adding more jalapeños or removing seeds.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No cooking required
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 27 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: corn salsa, chipotle, Mexican dip, appetizer