Corny Salsa with Tortilla Chips -
USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 7 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 3 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 12½ oz (at least 350 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 2 qt Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 cups +
2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ½ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- ½ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 lb 6 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 2 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 1 lb 9 oz (at least 700 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
2¼ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1 cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1 cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, chili lime seasoning, and sour cream.Stir to mix (see notes).
- Serve ½ cup (4 fl oz ladle) corny salsa and ½ oz eq tortilla chips (about 5–7 whole chips). Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Nutrition INFORMATION
USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Notes
- Contains milk (sour cream). Tortillas can be a hidden source of common
allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy,
wheat, and sesame. - Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected
(tortilla chips) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or
“flavoring.” - Choking Prevention: Whole corn kernels can be choking risk for children
under the age of 4. - If preparing in advance, store corny salsa in an airtight container at 40 °F or
below until ready to serve. - Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
Method A.