Corny Salsa with Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Corn and tomatoes join forces to make this fun salsa.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION¾ cup vegetable1 oz eq grainsSOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeanNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 8 oz Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 lb 3 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 lb 13 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
- 3 qt + ½ cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 1 qt +
¾ cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 1 qt +
¾ cup Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - ¾ cup
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 1 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- ¾ cup Sour cream, light
- - - Tortilla chips
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lb Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 4 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 3 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 4 oz
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - - - Chili lime seasoning
- - - Sour cream, light
- 3 lb 2 oz (at least 1400 g) Tortilla chips
Measure
- 1 gal + 2 qt + 1 cup Corn kernels, frozen, thawed, drained
- 2 qt +
1½ cups Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced* (gently wash tomatoes under running water before cutting) - 2 qt +
1½ cups Cucumbers, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting) - 1½ cups
Green onions, fresh, chopped* (gently wash green onions under running water before cutting) - 2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning
- 1½ cups 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, sour cream. Stir to mix (see notes).
- Serve ¾ cup (6 fl oz ladle) corny salsa and 1 oz tortilla chips (about 10–15 whole chips). Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Corny Salsa with Tortilla Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup corny salsa and 1 oz eq tortilla chips
Calories 218
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 159mg7%
Total Carbohydrates 36g12%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Cucumbers, fresh: 1 lb 13 oz
Green onions, fresh: 2 oz
Tomatoes, fresh: 2 lb 7¾ oz
50 Servings:
Cucumbers, fresh: 3 lb 10 oz
Green onions, fresh: 4 oz
Tomatoes, fresh: 5 lb
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.”
- 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:
9 lb 7½ oz
1 gal 2¾ cups corny salsa, 1 lb 9 oz chips
50 Servings:
18 lb 14⅛ oz
2 gal 1 qt 1½ cups corny salsa, 3 lb 2 oz chips