Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe (2024)

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June 7, 2023 22 Comments

Are you looking for a Chipotle inspired corn salsa recipe? This is very close to the corn salsa they have behind the sneeze barrier.

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Recently I posted Chipotle black beans recipe and was asked if I could take on their corn salsa.

Oh yes!

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I happen to love the Chipotle corn salsa and order it every time I go there to be added to my salad. Chipotle is one of the few places that you can order more salad on your salad.

The only thing I hate about Chipotle is the amount of sodium found in their food so I was careful here to keep the salt low. I believe you could do ¼ teaspoon of salt and it would be very tasty.

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Since it is corn season, I used fresh corn. Slicing it off the cob is very easy. You stand it up on your cutting board (or in a low bowl) and run the knife along the tough interior center. It makes a bit of a mess (any tips out there on how to keep the kernels from going everywhere?) but the results are far better than with frozen corn.

I just want to shout out to Misen. They sent me the knife in the photo and it is wonderful. Check them out if you are looking for a chef's knife.

I use 1-2 jalapenos because you don’t know until you get home how spicy your jalapenos are. I take a small taste – sometimes they blow my face off – other times I can eat the whole thing without a sting.

The salad marinates in lime and lemon juice and does not need olive oil. This corn salsa is fresh and light and goes incredibly well with the BBQ staples (steak, sausages, hot dogs…)

My whole family enjoyed this and demanded that I make it again. I hope I can keep creating Chipotle dishes at home so I don’t have to take them there. That place is pricey!

What do you do with fresh corn? Please share.

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5.0 from8 reviews

Makes 5 cups

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Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn, kernels sliced off the cob
1-2 jalapenos, de-seeded and finely chopped
½ cup red onion, minced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
½ lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix corn, jalapenos, red onion, lime juice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

For one cup = 113 calories, 1.5 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 25 g carbohydrates, 4.8 g sugar, 4.3 g protein, 4.0 g fiber, 252 mg sodium, 0 Freestyle SmartPts

Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. See all Snack Girl Recipes

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Lisa, I've never had a corn salsa, sounds interesting but most important it looks really good. Being I love corn i'm sure it would hit the spot.

annie

I need to thank you for all the wonderful recipes you have saved me from boring healthy food more than a few times.

Susan

Lisa - a way to cut corn off the cob and keep the kernels from flying all over is to place a clean dish towel on top of the cutting board. The kernels will stay around without bouncing everywhere. Then, bring up the edges of the towel and dump into your bowl.

Marlene

Been eating lots of sweet corn lately in my salads too. This corn salsa recipe, sounds very refreshing. It's always wonderful having more fresh veg ideas! FWIW, I was interested in your Misen chef knife. It looks very nice at $65. When I looked on Amazon, they are offering it at $45 with teeny imperfections that they claim are 'pin dot' in size and each knife has only 1 to 3 of these dots. It seems like a good savings on an otherwise quality knife.

BarbL

Another way to keep the corn kernels under control is to stand the the corn cob up on the middle part of a Bundt pan and run the knife down the cob (just like you would do on a cutting board). The kernels fall down into the pan!

Lauren

Will definitely try this, substituting sweet for red onions. I love the taste of red but they don't like me. Thank you for your recipes and information......I feel I can trust your comments.

Gail

Hi. I feel pretty stupid asking this but do you use raw or

blanched corn??

Can't wait to try this!

Nicky Mcdermid

@Nicky - not a stupid question! Use raw corn. Thanks for asking!

Snack Girl

Why does this recipe have so many points when everything in it is free? The new WW program has me confused.

Cissy Rucker

@Cissy - That was my fault. It now has ZERO Freestyle SMartpoints. I am sorry about that. Thank you for your comment! I have fixed it in the above post.

Snack Girl

Can you use frozen corn in place of corn on the cob?

Patty Fleischman

@Patty - good question! I think that would work. Thanks!

Snack Girl

This looks great! An excellent frozen corn to try is Trader Joe’s fire roasted corn. I use it in another “salad” with lime, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and a little bit of balsamic. It’s super yummy!!

Tiffany

Although I love marinated jalapenos in my burritos and certain other foods, I rarely put them in my pico de gallo (salsa). We don't have corn often, but we did the other night and I still have some cobs that will make this excellent recipe. In my regular pico de gallo, I use the green part of scallions which I find to be strong enough in flavor. My alternative is to blanch my regular onions (usually yellow) to take out some of the bite and leave the flavor. This can be done in the microwave or in a pan of boiling water on the stovetop. I may add tomatoes and some red bell pepper for color. If you use tomatoes, be sure to seed them so your salsa does not come out mushy. Leave out the salt until served for this same reason. I will make this as I just happen to have all the necessary ingredients on hand. I may even use a jalapeno or two. :)

Question: How was the salsa intended to be used by you?

IFortuna

Lisa, I have been using an angel food cake pan for cutting corn off the cob. It works really well.

Patti

Made this last night with some fresh corn from the market. Excellent!

Trisha

Great recipe, btw I saw a way to cut corn off the cobb on The Chew a few years ago, take a large bowl and put a smaller bowl upside down in the large one. The small bowl should have a rim that keeps the corn from sliding around,works like a charm.

Dave Covert ★★★★★

Did you add the cilantro after marinating?

Lisa

We LOVE this Salsa recipe and have used a very similar one many times. Excited to give this particular one a try!

TYWANA WRIGHT ★★★★★

So easy, light and refreshing!

Jamie ★★★★★

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Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Chipotle's corn salsa made of? ›

A sweet salsa with medium heat, copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa recipe is made with roasted poblano peppers, jalapeños, red onion, citrus juice, and plenty of corn.

What corn do they use at Chipotle? ›

Corn- The Chipotle website says they use white sweet corn however you can use white or yellow corn. I love using fresh corn in the summertime however you can make this recipe all year round with frozen or canned corn. Red onion- adds color and zesty flavor. You can substitute white or yellow onion.

Why is chipotle corn so good? ›

The roasted chili corn salsa at Chipotle Mexican Grill is super popular for good reason! It's mild, lightly sweet, and bursting with freshness from cilantro, jalapeno, and lime.

What is chipotle salsa made of? ›

This chipotle salsa requires only seven basic ingredients, and the end result tastes so fresh. You'll need canned tomatoes, onion and garlic, fresh cilantro, jalapeño and chipotle peppers, and fresh lime. This chipotle salsa is easy to make and comes together in about 10 minutes.

What brand sour cream does Chipotle use? ›

I worked there for 5 years, its actually Daisy sour cream. We are supposed to beat the bag of sour cream before putting it in a pan, some people do it to much and it gets too liquidy.

Does Chipotle use corn syrup? ›

Scroll deeper into the Chipotle website and you'll learn that, in fact, many of the beverages sold at Chipotle do contain GMOs (in the high-fructose corn syrup), and some of the meat and dairy served at Chipotle is “likely to come from animals given at least some GMO feed.” Still, they're trying.

How to make Chipotle from scratch? ›

Instructions
  1. Lay the peppers in your smoker in one layer, ideally not touching. ...
  2. Smoke the peppers at least 6 hours, but I prefer all day, like 16 hours. ...
  3. If you want, you can pull the jalapenos at any time after 6 hours and finish them in a dehydrator set on low heat. ...
  4. Store them in a bag at room temperature.
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What kind of rice does Chipotle use? ›

Around here, all you need to know is that we use long-grain white rice. We have always been committed to preparing real food made with real ingredients. You know, the kind you can recognize and pronounce.

What kind of tortillas do they use at Chipotle? ›

Our flour tortillas are made with just four ingredients: wheat flour, water, canola oil, and salt. We geek out over our particular wheat flour because it has the perfect softness, elasticity and bonding structure to wrap all of your ingredients in a warm, delicious, burritoey embrace. Who wheat've thought?

Why do Millennials like Chipotle? ›

It's not enough to just taste good anymore. People are more health-conscious and want to feel good about what they're putting in their bodies and where it's coming from. Chipotle's ingredients are sourced from farms rather than factories and are free from artificial fillers and flavours.

Why is Chipotle better than Taco Bell? ›

Essentially, they try to source the very best ingredients and prepare them by hand. By choosing to serve their Mexican cuisine with whole, fresh ingredients and high-quality meat, Chipotle has a clearly defined differentiator in the Mexican fast food category.

Why is Chipotle worth so much? ›

Investors are also encouraged by the company's proven pricing power. Chipotle has raised its menu prices numerous times over the past couple years, yet consumers still appear to find lots of value in the burritos and bowls. Net income soared 26% to a total of $283 million.

Does chipotle make their salsa in house? ›

Chipotle's website says its “fresh cooking” is done “using classic culinary techniques — no shortcuts.” But Chipotle doesn't do all of its own cooking: Two outside processing companies in Chicago, OSI and Miniat Holdings, braise the carnitas and barbacoa, trim the steaks, cook the beans, and make the bases for the ...

Which salsa is healthiest at chipotle? ›

It makes us scratch our heads that fresh salsa isn't the healthiest salsa option at Chipotle, but it's high in sodium and, according to some employees, not chopped fresh in-house like other Chipotle ingredients. Stay away from all salsas and opt for the healthiest option we mentioned, the tomatillo green chili salsa.

Why is the chipotle salsa so hot? ›

For the salsa in question, Chipotle uses chiles de árbol, which range from from 15,000 to 30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). For context, jalapeños measure at around 2,500 to 8,000 SHU, while ghost peppers clock in at 800,000 to 1,000,000 — or even hotter.

What is corn salsa made of? ›

Corn Salsa Ingredients

Vegetables: You'll need canned corn, an orange bell pepper, a red onion, and a jalapeño. Cilantro: Fresh cilantro adds flavor and color. Lime juice: Brighten things up with fresh lime juice. Honey: Honey lends subtle sweetness.

Is the corn salsa at Chipotle vegan? ›

Our tortillas, vegetables, rice, beans, salsas, chips and guacamole, are vegetarian and vegan.

Is Chipotle corn tortilla healthy? ›

Corn tortillas are not only lower in carbs and calories than flour tortillas but also higher in calcium (1). Most items on the Chipotle menu also come with your choice of rice. If you're looking to lose weight, you can skip the rice to keep the calorie content low.

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