Street Corn Salsa Salad 🌽🌶

This fresh salsa/salad is a nice side dish,
garnish or great to serve with tortilla chips.

Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon lime zest

2 tablespoons lime juice**

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups roasted corn kernels***

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup finrly chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon diced seeded Serrano or jalapeno pepper

1/2 cup cojita cheese

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional garnish)

Method:

In a large bowl, whisk together the zest, juice, oil, salt and pepper. 

Stir in the corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and diced pepper.

Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.

Before serving, stir in 1/4 of a cup of the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the salsa. If desried, garnish with an additional tablespoon of cilantro.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Makes 3 cups.

**One lime produces 2 tablespoons of juice. I purchase bags of limes and lemons and zest and juice them all. I freeze the juice in ice cube trays and then transfer to storage bags. I also freeze the zest so that I always have the ingredients on hand when needed.

***Roasting corn is simple. Simply spray with avocado or oilve oil and place directly on a medium heat grill, turning frequently for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the kernels become tender. For a simple way to roast in your oven, please see this recipe on my blog:

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2017/05/oven-roasted-corn-on-cob-fresh-asparagus.html

Notes:

I really enjoyed this salsa on top of rice and with totilla chips. My husband prefers this warmed as a side dish. Either way is delicious!

This was a delicious and freshing meal ~ Street Corn Salsa
on top of rice, grilled chicken and a Watermelon & Chile Salad.

Here are the links to the chicken and watermelon salad recipes:

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2025/07/pineapple-baked-or-grilled-chicken.html

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2025/07/watermelon-chile-salad.html