Corny Salsa With Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Corn and tomatoes join forces to make a fun salsa.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup vegetable½ oz eq grains SourceTeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Quantity
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Quantity
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Quantity
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Quantity
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
Quantity
- 2 cups Corn, kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting)
- 2 Tbsp Green onions, fresh, chopped (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting)
- ½ tsp Chili lime seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream, light
- 3 oz (at least 84 g) Tortilla chips
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Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, chili lime seasoning, and sour cream. Stir to mix.
- Serve ½ cup 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
Nutrition Facts
Corny Salsa With Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup corny salsa and ½ oz eq tortilla chips
Calories 122
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 91mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS: 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 a choking risk for children under the age of 4. If preparing in advance, store corny salsa in an airtight container at 40 °F or lower until ready to serve. Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
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