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    Avocado Corn Salsa

    Posted: Jan 17, 2022 Last Modified: Mar 2, 2022 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Inspired by Chipotle, this healthy and delicious Avocado Corn Salsa comes together so quickly! Not only is this salsa recipe perfect for topping your tacos or burrito bowls, but you can also serve them up with tortilla chips as well!

    Packed with bright, fresh flavours, this avocado corn salsa is so easy to make! I am obsessed with this simple corn salsa and I put it on pretty much everything. If you’re looking for a refreshing salsa to go with your meal, you have to make this!

    Close up of half of a platter of corn avocado salsa.


     

    And the best part about this corn salsa? It’s made with healthy wholesome ingredients! It’s one of those dishes that you can bring out to entertain as it’s vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and dairy-free so if you’ve got someone with allergies coming your way, this salsa is perfect! And if you’ve got an avocado hater…. then you can just leave it out and maybe question what’s up with them hating avocados!

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Ingredients needed to make corn avocado salsa.
    • corn — any type of sweet corn will work, whether it’s canned, frozen, or fresh off a grill!
    • avocado — I love how the avocado adds a creamy texture to this salsa. Just make sure it is ripe.
    • red onions — I friggen love raw red onions so the more the merrier in my humble opinion. If you find raw onions to have too much of a bite to it, you can soak the onions in cold water first.
    • cilantro — you can welcome to keep some of them stems on as they’re tender and flavourful but I just roughly chopped up the cilantro leaves on their own.
    • lime — I promise you that fresh lime juice is where it is at. Bottled lime juice doesn’t have the same bright flavour needed for this corn salsa.
    • salt — a pinch of kosher salt goes a long way. It really brights out the flavour in all the ingredients.

    How to Make Corn Avocado Salsa

    Overhead view of corn avocado salsa ingredients lined in a bowl.
    • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
    • Stir until well combined, adding more salt or lime juice as needed.
    A serving platter of corn avocado salsa.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • To add some heat to this, you can add some diced jalapenos to the corn salsa. Be sure to remove the membrane and seeds.
    • Freshly minced garlic makes for an excellent addition to this salsa.
    • This is a chunkier salsa but make sure the onions are diced finely so you get a bite of everything with every chip/spoonful.
    • You can add black beans to this salsa as well.
    • If using canned corn, be sure to fully drain before using.
    • This salsa is meant to be enjoyed immediately or chilled. I like to allow the corn salsa to chill for a bit in the fridge as it really helps the favour meld together.
    • If serving with a meal prep, I store it separately so it can skip being microwaved.
    • I love serving my corn avocado salsa with my steak bowls! This salsa also goes great with these air fryer shrimp tacos and air fryer fish tacos.
    • Serve as a snack with this air fryer tortilla chips recipe from my friend Leanne. There are 5 flavours to pick from!
    Close up of flank steak sliced over top of a bed of rice with corn salsa.

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Meal prep: once combined, store the corn salsa in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. The lime juice should help keep the avocado from browning too quickly.
    • You can hold off from adding avocado to the corn salsa until ready to serve if you’re worried about browning.
    A spoonful of corn avocado salsa.
    How to tell when avocados are ripe?

    When you apply pressure to the avocado, it should still be somewhat firm but not hard. That’s when I know they’re ripe. Once the avocados are ripe, I store them in the fridge to slow down the ripening process until they’re ready to be used.

    What if the avocado salsa starts browning?

    When the avocado starts browning, it just means it has been exposed to oxygen so they oxidize. It doesn’t mean it has gone bad, it’ll still taste fine.

    Close up of a serving platter of corn avocado salsa.

    Avocado Corn Salsa

    Inspired by Chipotle, this healthy and delicious Avocado Corn Salsa comes together so quickly! Not only is this salsa recipe perfect for topping your tacos or burrito bowls, but you can also serve them up with tortilla chips as well!
    5 from 19 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
    Total Time: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cup corn
    • 1 large avocado, diced
    • ½ cup red onions, diced finely
    • ⅓ cup cilantro, tightly packed
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
    • Stir until well combined, adding more salt or lime juice as needed.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Nutrition Disclaimer

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    Close up of a serving platter of corn avocado salsa.

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    Comments

    1. nancy says

      January 24, 2022 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      such a healthy and tasty vibrant salad – we keep making this on repeat!

      Reply
    2. Karen Vaughn says

      February 26, 2025 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      This is SO good. Even my picky eater husband loved it!!!

      Reply
      • Carmy says

        March 01, 2025 at 1:23 pm

        I am so happy to hear, Karen!

        Reply
    5 from 19 votes (17 ratings without comment)

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