Chipotle Copycat Corn Salsa Recipe
This copycat corn salsa recipe from Chipotle is a wonderful blend of sweet roasted corn, a trio of roasted chile peppers, and tomatoes, with fresh onion, cilantro, and lime. A great addition to most, if not all, of your Mexican-inspired dishes! Roasted chili corn salsa makes a wonderful snack or condiment.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces frozen sweet corn
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 anaheim pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small red onion (diced into ¼-inch cubes)
- 1 fresh lime (juiced)
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 large firm beefsteak tomato (diced into 1/4-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust salt as needed)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (adjust pepper as needed)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- optional: 1 teaspoon sugar (or sugar substitute) to offset too much tanginess.
Instructions
Roast The Peppers
- Preheat oven to broil, or an air fryer to 425°F.
- Rub 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the peppers and lay them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil if broiling in the oven (or a sheet of aluminum foil if roasting in an air fryer).
- Broil in the oven until peppers are charring and skin starts to peel away, turning frequently about 6 to 7 minutes. If using an air fryer, cook for 12 minutes or until peppers are charring and the skin starts to peel away, turning periodically about halfway through.
- Once peppers have finished roasting, place them in a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 10 minutes.
- Gently peel off the skin, de-seed, and de-stem.
- Dice the peppers into ¼-inch cubes.
Pan Roast The Corn
- While the peppers are roasting, preheat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke slightly, add corn and saute until it has browned and achieved some caramelization.
- Remove the corn from the skillet and set aside to cool.
Mix The Salsa
- Add all ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve with your favorite tortilla chips or use as a condiment in your favorite dish.
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- SUBSTITUTIONS: This recipe is on the mild side. If you prefer your salsa spicier, substitute one or two jalapeno peppers for the anaheim. If, after making, it is still not spicy enough, add a raw seeded and diced jalapeno or hot sauce; Start with a small amount of lime juice and adjust the tanginess to taste; Adjust salt and pepper according to taste; If the salsa is too tangy, add in a small amount of sugar or sugar substitute.
- TOP TIPS: Remember that fresh ingredients maximize the recipe's potential in flavor!
- VARIATIONS: Use chunks of avocado to make heart guacamole. Add chickpeas and fill some corn tortillas for an excellent vegan-style taco.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Use this salsa to top steak, chicken, pork, and seafood. You can also use it on tacos, fajitas, inside burritos, or on top of burrito bowls!
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 230mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1117IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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