Corny Salsa with Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Corn and tomatoes join forces to make this fun salsa.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup vegetable½ oz eq grainsSOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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
*See Marketing Guide
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
*See Marketing Guide
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
*See Marketing Guide
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
*See Marketing Guide
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
Corny Salsa with Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ½ cup corny salsa and ½ oz eq tortilla chips
Calories
122
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
91
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
20
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Cucumbers, fresh: 1 lb 3½ oz Green onions, fresh: 1¼ oz Tomatoes, fresh: 1 lb 10½ oz
50 Servings:
Cucumbers, fresh: 2 lb 7 oz Green onions, fresh: 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh: 3 lb 5 oz
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.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
6 lb ½ oz3 qt ½ cup corny salsa, 12½ oz chips
50 Servings:
12 lb 1¼ oz1 gal 2 qt 1 cup corny salsa, 1 lb 9 oz chips