Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa
A vibrant and zesty corn salsa inspired by Chipotle’s famous chili corn salsa, perfect for tacos, burritos, and chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces frozen white corn kernels
- 1 poblano pepper (stemmed, roasted, and chopped)
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ½ red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- Salt (to taste, approximately ½ teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering everything you need.
- Roast the poblano pepper until the skin is blistered and charred, about 5-7 minutes.
- Finely chop the red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- Cook the corn by microwaving or sautéing for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the lime and lemon juice, and sprinkle with salt.
- Chill the salsa in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the heat level by modifying the amount of jalapeño used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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