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 good as a snack alongside aspect tortilla chips or to pair along 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 bought a flavorful straightforward corn salsa!
I really like making this recipe all yr spherical which is why I take advantage of 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 basically) remains 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 take advantage of 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?!
Elements 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, you should definitely drain and rinse earlier than utilizing.
avocado: provides a wealthy, creamy element to the salsa. Be 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 just a little if ripe.
jalapeño pepper: provides warmth and spice to the salsa. Should you like extra warmth, hold the ribs / some seeds. Should you 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, additionally they pack in fiber, folate, pantothenic acid, copper, vitamin Ok, potassium, and antioxidants.
Corn can also be excessive in fiber and comprises nutritional vitamins A and C!
Learn how 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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Skilled Suggestions!
- Attempt to take pleasure in this salsa inside 1-2 days of creating it earlier than avocados brown. Avocados brown due to oxidation and are nonetheless fit for human consumption however not visually interesting.
- For extra warmth and spice, go away the ribs intact on the jalapeño pepper. You possibly can additionally go away some seeds in there or simply decide for a bigger pepper.
- Alter seasonings in accordance with your style preferences.


Storage and Preparation
You may prep this salsa prematurely however pass over 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 fit for human consumption – they simply don’t look as interesting and would possibly style sightly bitter. Retailer salsa leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge.
Recipes that Pair Properly
25 Minute Sheet Pan Crispy Black Bean Tacos
Blackened Salmon Tacos
Immediate 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!
Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
20 Minute Buffalo Hen Flatbread Pizza
Vegetarian Nachos
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
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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 good as a snack alongside aspect tortilla chips or to pair along with your favourite taco recipe!
- 2 cups corn kernels (about 3–4 ears of corn if utilizing contemporary)
- 1/4 cup diced purple onion
- 1 2.5 inch jalapeño pepper, minced, seeds and ribs eliminated when you don’t need the warmth (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- In a medium bowl, combine collectively corn, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt and avocado till mixed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Class: Snack
- Delicacies: Mexican