Corn Salsa Recipe
Updated: Sep 11
Tomato Salsa Too Acidic? This Light & Zesty Corn Salsa Is a Great Alternative
Spice up your meals with this low-calorie, low-fat, and high-fiber salsa.
Bursting with fresh corn, sweet tomatoes, and a touch of spice, this easy recipe is also easy on digestion.
Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet
Low-Calorie | Low-Cholesterol | Low-Fat | High Fiber
Healthy Corn Salsa
Chef and Author: Mary B. Grosvenor, M.S., R.D.
Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.
Corn Salsa is a fresh alternative to heavy tomato based salsas. This is salsa can be used as a dip or a healthy side dish! Read this short culinary medicine article "Corn: A Sweet Summer Treat".
Ingredients:
3 cobs of fresh corn
2 small tomatoes, chopped
½ small onion chopped
1 tsp butter
½ tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Remove corn kernels from cob and cook in hot dry fry pan until slightly blackened, remove from pan and set aside.
Melt butter in pan and add onion, cook on medium heat until translucent, 3- 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and chili powder and cook until warmed, about 3 minutes.
Toss in corn and add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 2 Tbsp.
30 Calories, 0.7 grams fat, 1mg Cholesterol, 6 g Carbohydrate, 0 g added sugars, 1 g Fiber, 1 g Protein, 140 mg potassium.
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Initially published Sept. 2023