Mexican Street Corn Salsa
A delightful homemade salsa filled with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor. A perfect appetizer or snack when entertaining family and friends!
Servings: 8
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups fresh or canned corn drained
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 avocado peeled, cored and diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- ¾ cup roma tomatoes diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup black beans rinsed
- ¾ cup Feta cheese divided
- ¾ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Tortilla chips for dipping
For the Creamy Dressing
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil.
- Add the corn and stir occasionally until kernels are slightly charred (about 10 minutes).
- Allow to cool.
- In a small bowl prepare the creamy dressing. Whisk together the mayo, garlic, cayenne pepper, lime juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Place the avocado in a small bowl and drizzle with a tablespoon fresh lime juice.
- Transfer the cooled corn kernels to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the jalapeño, tomatoes, onion, beans, half of the Feta cheese and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and combine.
- Gently add in the diced avocado.
- Top with remaining Feta cheese.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Feel free to change the type of peppers you use if you prefer a spicier or milder salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg