This quick corn salsa is a delicious and easy to make time saving recipe that goes great with fajitas, tacos, and burrito bowls!
Looking for a quick last-minute party dish? Then look no further than this simple yet impressive Mexican corn salsa recipe!
This easy to prepare tangy corn salsa is just bursting with sweet zesty flavours.
I recently made this dish to take to a family get-together where my sister-in-law had made delicious chicken fajitas and mince tacos.
With little time after work to put something together I did follow another salsa recipe but ended up making my own as that recipe's quantities and timing were not to my liking!
My twist on the traditional salsa is fresh, vibrant, and ready in minutes.
Just follow the instructions below and learn how to make corn salsa in hardly any time at all!
This quick corn salsa recipe uses just a handful of ingredients.
So you can easily say goodbye to store-bought salsas.
Making this, not only do you save yourself money, but you know exactly what ingredients are in it too.
You'll get a big bowl of salsa with this recipe. One that should easily serve up to 8 people.
Even if you're not entertaining or sharing this salsa it can be stored in the fridge and makes a great packed lunch or a compliment to just about any dish.
It makes a great dip for dipping tortilla chips into.
This is a great healthy snack to have if I'm craving something between meals but don't want to ruin my appetite!
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👪 Why You Should Make Corn Salsa
- Refreshing Flavour: This Mexican corn salsa combines the sweetness of corn with tangy lime, spicy chillies, juicy tomatoes and savoury onion. It's a refreshing mix of flavours that's perfect as a dip or topping.
- Easy and Quick Preparation: This salsa can be put together in a matter of minutes with no cooking involved.
- Vibrant and Colourful: The combination of vibrant yellow corn, green chillies, tomato, onion and coriander makes for a visually appealing dish. It's not only delicious to eat but also adds colour to your table.
- Versatile: This corn salsa can be used as an accompaniment for grilled meats, tacos, burritos, salads, or even as a side dish.
- Healthy and Nutritious: Corn is a good source of fibre and by including fresh vegetables and herbs in the salsa, you're adding extra nutrients too. Plus by making it yourself you control the amount of salt and oil making it as healthy as you prefer!
🥘 Ingredients
- Canned Sweetcorn
- Spring Onions (Scallions)
- Tomatoes
- Coriander (Cilantro)
- Green Chillies
- Fresh Limes
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make corn salsa:
Step 1
- Put all the corn salad ingredients including the freshly squeezed lime juice into a bowl.
Step 2
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Step 3
- Stir well and serve.
📖 Substitutions
- Canned Sweetcorn - you can easily substitute with frozen sweet corn defrosted as per instructions. You can also use fresh corn.
- Spring Onions (Scallions) - you can substitute with red onion instead.
- Tomatoes - use any kind of tomatoes you like. I just used ordinary salad tomatoes.
- Coriander (Cilantro)
- Green Chillies - you can use a jalapeno instead or leave the chillies out if you don't want any spice.
- Fresh Limes - only use fresh limes for fresh lime juice. You could use a little lemon juice from a freshly squeezed lemon too.
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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💭 FAQ's
How Many Calories Are In Corn Salsa?
There are 33 calories in this sweet corn salsa recipe (serving 8 people).
How Long Is Corn Salsa Good For?
This corn salsa can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. Make sure you stir well before serving.
Other Variations Of Sweet Corn Salsa?
You can easily change-up this corn salsa by adding other ingredients such as mango to sweeten it up further or avocado for an added creaminess. Adding in feta cheese also adds a fun twist
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Ingredients
- 2 x 326g cans sweetcorn drained
- 4 spring onions chopped.
- 2 tomatoes de-seeded and finely chopped.
- 3 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped.
- 2 green chillies finely diced.
- 1-2 limes freshly squeezed for juice.
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Season to taste and let marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Stir well before serving.
Nutrition
🧾 Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
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If you’ve made this quick corn salsa recipe, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
angiesrecipes
An easy peasy and tasty salsa! My husband would love this.
Neil
It's a great dish for any occassion. Thanks Angie!
Mimi Rippee
This is fabulous! I could definitely see it served with salmon.
Neil
Oh yes it would absolutely go with that. Thanks Mimi!
sherry
this sounds fresh and tasty Neil. I like to use frozen corn actually as it has a fairly good texture. Yum love fresh lime juice!
Neil
Frozen corn is perfect for this recipe too Sherry. And yes that fresh lime juice makes all the difference. Thank you for your kind comments. 🙂
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
Looks delightful, Neil! We're big fans of Mexican cookery in our house, so this is definitely on my recipe plan this week. Probably with fresh corn as our markets are still piled high with them.
Neil
Thanks Frank. All the better if you can get fresh corn to make this. Yum!
David @ Spiced
We eat tacos quite often around here, and this corn salsa would be fantastic with (or in) tacos! I bet this would be fantastic with fresh corn although we're nearing the end of fresh corn season here in North Carolina. Either way, great recipe my friend!
Neil
Thanks David. We've enjoyed this with buritos and with tacos. Also just on it's own too. Makes a great side or individual salad.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
What a great salsa recipe - beautiful happy colours and gr at fresh flavours! And I can totally enjoy a large bowl of it just like ke a salad, with some crusty bread 🙂
Neil
Exactly Ben. We often have it as part of a snack lunch with some crusty bread and it's delicious!
Raymund | angsarap.net
Your quick corn salsa recipe looks like a fantastic addition to any party or meal! I love the combination of sweet corn, tangy lime, and spicy chilies. Plus, it's so easy to put together. Homemade salsa always beats store-bought, and it's a great way to control the ingredients. Thanks for sharing this vibrant and versatile recipe!
Neil
It's definitely a keeper recipe. Thanks for your kind comments Raymund!
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
I love the look of that corn salsa. I think I would eat it as a salad.
Neil
Thanks Jeff! I'm glad you like the corn salsa! Eating it as a salad is something we love too. It's versatile and can be enjoyed in various ways. If you decide to try it, I hope you'll let me know.
Velva- Evening With A Sandwich
Very nice. Fresh and seasonal. Love it.
Velva
Neil
Thank you Velva!