Corn Salsa

Corn Salsa is a healthy and nutritious dish which is made with corn kernels. Add different vegetables like chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped bell peppers and chopped carrots (optional) to this. Then garnish with lemon juice, salt and red chili powder. I love this corn salsa a bit spicy, so I added chopped green chili and red powder to this Mexican salsa.

Corn kernels themselves offer a wealth of nutritional benefits. It contains dietary fiber which helps to decrease the cholesterol in the body. It also contains Vitamin B6 which decreases the risk of heart disease and vitamin A which promotes eye health. Along with corn kernels, other vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes and onions are added which all promote good health as they are all rich in vitamins and minerals.

This salsa makes a healthy option for breakfast as you can have it with your pancakes by topping it instead of butter. You can also serve this as a side for lunch or dinner. It is great as a healthy snack. Kids love it too. You can reduce the spiciness mentioned in this recipe but omitting the green chili and red chili powder while serving it to your kids.

You can serve this salsa topped on bread during parties too. It is always a winner everywhere. When I took this salsa in my lunch box to office, my lunch mates went gaga over it and loved it. My hubby simply ate it for breakfast and kid loved to have it stuffed inside 2 slices of bread as a sandwich.

Try this recipe and be healthy.

 Ingredients:                                          Serves: 4, Prep. Time: 20 Minutes

1 cup yellow corn kernels
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1/2 green capsicum/bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoon finely chopped Delhi carrots
1/2 lemon
1 small green chili
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 bunch coriander leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt

Procedure:
1) Boil the corn kernels by adding 3 cups water for 15 Minutes.
Drain the water.
2) In a mixing bowl, mix all the vegetables.
3) Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, red chili powder and salt.
4) Serve this Corn salsa as sides for lunch. You can also have them as a healthy snack.

Note:
Simply use this corn salsa as a stuffing for sandwich too.

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