The Best Corn Salsa Recipe Ever

Try the Best Corn Salsa Recipe Ever

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You really must try this zesty corn salsa recipe for your next gathering. It tastes complex, like you had a secret ingredient or two when you made it, but it is really an easy salsa recipe to make.

Now the best salsa recipe in the world is only as good as the freshness of the ingredients. Tomatoes must be freshly plucked from the vine and the jalepenos firm and not wilted. Use only fresh or frozen corn, the canned variety just does not do this corn salsa recipe justice.

My Grandpa was known for his many versions of fresh salsa recipes. He would surprise us at family potlucks with not only one of the best salsa recipe we could imagine, but also with the many variations in what kinds of food he would serve it with.

Have you ever considered topping a salmon fillet with corn salsa? Serve it with crusty french bread and salad for a memorable meal. Courtesy of Ralph & Jenny

Serve a top that boring omelet and remember why you got up this morning! Or pack this salsa in a breakfast burrito and tuck in your chicken tacos at night.

Your children are developing their taste buds and their sometimes picky eating habits, so start serving them all manner of fresh salsa recipes early on. Get them started right with our easy salsa recipe here.

They will have much better nutrition when you sneak this healthy food into their diet. Even adults don't automatically think of salsa as health food, it just has too much zing to be considered boring, quite unlike many other vegetables are when served on their own.

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Grandpa also made a mean green tomato salsa, as well as a mango salsa recipe that rivals Costco's terrific version for non cooks.Dessert salsa's are a fresh alternative for healthy after dinner choices, so don't be afraid to try something different this time.

Whatever you do, when making your best salsa recipe that calls for hot peppers, be sure to either wear plastic gloves, or wash your hands before and after cutting up peppers. If you don't think and touch your eyes, ouch!

So Here is our Best Corn Salsa Recipe ever.

1 Cup Yellow Corn, fresh or frozen

1 Cup White Corn, fresh or frozen

15 Oz Black Beans, canned, drained, rinsed

2 Medium Ripe Tomatoes, finely chopped

4 Scallions, sliced fine

1 Red Onion, diced

1 small bunch Cilantro, finely chopped

1 Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper, seed and chop fine

Juice of 2 Fresh Limes

3-4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, to taste

1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced

1 ripe Avocado, diced (optional)

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Combine the corn, black beans, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a decorative bowl. Add Cilantro, garlic, lime juice, olive oil and avocado, if desired. Serve after 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Enjoy!

Need more fire in your salsa? Try our Salsa Verde recipe here.