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Sweet Corn Salsa – Sweet summer corn is the star of this fresh tasty salsa. Great served with chips, on chicken, fish or tacos – it’s great on everything!
I paid another visit to my favorite local farm with the pick-your-own berries. I picked a few baskets of the biggest blackberries I’ve ever seen, and chances are good you ‘ll see something resembling a blackberry dessert very soon. But as I gathered my baskets and headed into the market to weight and pay, a four-wheeler pulling a trailer full of workers went by and each young man was holding a giant basket of fresh picked corn. Fresh picked minutes before – you know I had to buy a dozen and may go back for more. Before I loaded my car with my fresh picked bounty, I was thinking about making Sweet Corn Salsa.
The fresher the corn, the sweeter the kernels – so always try to either use or freeze the corn as soon as possible.
We love all kinds of salsa but this one really hit the spot. Fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onion, a jalapeño pepper and corn are combined with lime juice and garlic for the perfect condiment.
This Sweet Corn Salsa is GREAT on fish, chicken or tacos. Served with chips it is a terrific appetizer or party snack. I bet it would be good on scrambled eggs!
Pass the chips please – I’m making a meal out of this amazing sweet corn salsa!
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- 4 ears of sweet corn, or 4 cups frozen
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 a red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup loos packed chopped cilantro
- the juice of 2 limes, or 3 limes if they are not really juicy
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Cut the kernels off the cobs. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and quickly sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Serve warm, room temperature or cold.
Check the seasoning and add additional salt or lime if needed.
This is another one of my favorite corn salsa recipes – Grilled Corn, Roasted Pepper & Black Bean Salsa – also delicious!
Finally, if you love corn like we love corn, you may also enjoy these terrific recipes:
- Cheesy Corn Casserole with Jalapeños ~ from Saving Room for Dessert
- Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad ~ from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Creamed Corn with Peppers and Bacon ~ from Barefeet in the Kitchen
- Chili Lime Corn ~ from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Did you do anything fun and exciting this past weekend? We did a lot of yard work but if felt great to get it done.
I hope you get the chance to make this recipe – it’s a keeper and so fresh tasting. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tricia
Simple and delicious! Makes a ton of salsa with a few ingredients! Inexpensive! All things I like. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for giving it a try Aaron – we love this salsa!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. Sweet corn is in season now, and I’m growing the most amazing strawberry tomatoes that will be perfect in the recipe! Do you know how long this will keep in the fridge? I’d like to make a big batch and store it if possible.
Hi Angie! If using red onion the color will bleed into the sauce if kept for several days. That doesn’t affect the taste but it does discolor the dish. I think making it a day ahead works fine and should be consumed sooner, rather than later, for crisp corn and vegetables. They do get soggy if stored for long periods of time. We had leftovers for several days – I used it on a green salad and it was just fine. For best results I would try to serve within 24 hours. Hope this helps!
This is my kind of appetizer Tricia, so fresh and full of flavor. I can’t stay away from the fresh corn at this time of the year. I put it in just about everything!
Love fresh corn here too! Hope you’re having a great week with family Chris – thanks for stopping by!
All of the colors in this salsa are incredible! I love adding bright vegetables to all my cooking, and think this will do great on some steak fajitas.
One can never have to much corn! I love the stuff and would have it every meal if I could. This looks so good Tricia!
Amen Abbe! Every meal sounds about right to me too.
Corn salsa is really good stuff! And so versatile — there are so many different ways to make it. Although I think you may have found the single best way! This looks wonderful — and I love all the texture in the pictures. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much John – I’m posting a recipe tomorrow that was garnished with the corn salsa – so I think you will like it too. Have a great week!
You have to love the colors of summer! I can’t wait for our local corn to become available and there is a stand nearby that sells freshly picked the same day. Yum! This is a beautiful salsa, Tricia!
I love the colors in this salsa – hope your corn is coming soon!
Gorgeous photo! This corn salsa sounds so summery and perfect for a cookout!
Thanks Vineetha – thanks so much for stopping by!
I just LOVE everything about this, the flavor and colors and it just screams summer!
Thanks Diane!
Hi Tricia, cannot wait until we can start getting corn here. Your salsa is the color of summer at it’s best looks amazing!
Thanks Cheri! Summer is great for fruits and produce – I just wish it lasted longer!
I love that peaches and cream corn..can’t wait for ours..your salsa is SO appetizing Tricia!
Thanks Monique! Hope you have a wonderful week.
Wow! This looks so fresh and delicious and the colors are teasing me in to the photos!
Thanks Maureen – it is very tasty with bright, bold flavor – yeah salsa!
What a brilliant idea! I love all the wonderful flavours in your sweet corn salsa. Delicious!
Have a wonderful day.
🙂 Mandy xo
Thanks so much Mandy. Hope you’re having a wonderful week.
Love this salsa- all of the flavors of summer! Sweet corn is definitely one of the best perks of summer. Growing up on a farm spoiled me for anything but super fresh corn. My dad would always tell my mom to get the water boiling because he was going out to pick the corn for supper. 🙂
I LOVE this story Betty. Your dad had it all figured out! I can’t imaging how great it was to eat corn like that. What a super “sweet” memory 🙂 Hope you’re having a great summer!
I haven’t made any corn salsa this year yet. Time to start a LARGE batch. It looks delicious, healthy and moreish, Tricia.
A large batch is always a good idea Angie 🙂 Have a great week!
I could eat salsa EVERY single day! Especially this corn salsa! I love the sweetness of that corn mixed with the spiciness of that jalapeño and the freshness of that cilantro! Looks like the PERFECT combination. I am definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing! 😀
I could too Kennedy. Fresh is always the very best!
Boy does this look good! So fresh. I love salsas with unique ingredients like this that are still scoopable. Will have to try this when our local sweet corn is in!
Thanks Toni! I know you are going to love this Sweet Corn Salsa – it’s great on everything!
This looks HEAVENLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
Thanks Becky 🙂 Hope you are having a wonderful summer!
I would not be able to resist the just-picked corn either! This is a beautiful salsa – great way to showcase that fresh corn. It really doesn’t get any better. I would hoard all 3 cups of this for myself. : )
Haha – I know people that eat it raw off the cob – my stomach is too old for that but put it in soup, breads, salads or just on the cob and I am a happy girl! Have a wonderful week Monica!
We have beautifully fresh corn available in the market just now. It is so good we usually have it as is, but it is a great idea to make a salsa, wouldn’t have thought of it. Had to catch up on work and chores over the weekend because of my vacation, but next weekend will be all fun!
Amalia
xo
We had lots of chores too – enjoy and have a blast! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I gorged on corn this weekend, so this is right on target for me! I could plow through that entire bowl in no time!!
How funny Sue – that reminds me of an uncle who ate 10 ears of corn in one sitting – he was so miserable but couldn’t stop! Nothing like fresh corn.
Lovely! We just purchased corn yesterday at the market. Corn is in full season. We have been grilling, but I’m feeling inspired by your Corn Salsa!
Thanks Cali – I love it grilled too! Thanks for stopping by – hope you have a great week.
Beautiful! We are starting to get local corn here, as well, so I’m definitely going to be trying this 🙂
Thanks Jennifer – corn is one of those wonderful vegetables that is great in breads, soups, salads or plain! Hope you get to enjoy some soon.