Fresh Zesty Corn Dip

The promise of summer is upon us! While it may still be snowing outside, we can begin to sprinkle hints of warmer weather around our home in the form of florals, scents, and food! The fresh zesty corn dip recipe I share with you today is perfect for all occasions from the super bowl to taco night on a hot summer day.

When prepping for a party (or taco bar), I gravitate towards simple recipes. The kind that allow me to spread my energy toward a variety of dishes to serve! Because who wants to spend all their time on one dip when hosting? That’s one reason I love this recipe – it is simple as can be & ready in moments! And in my experience, it’s always a hit!

Making the Fresh and Zesty Corn Dip

The ingredients are simple! Here’s what’s in it:

Corn

Green Bell Pepper

Red Onion

Apple Cider Vinegar

Lime Juice

Sugar

Paprika/Garlic

I like to garnish the dip with chopped cilantro or green onion, but the minimal ingredients listed above bring enough magic as is! I think it’s the way the flavors compliment each other – and the light and fresh corn canvas perfectly unites them.

What’s wonderful about this versatile recipe – you can use it as a stand alone dip or a salsa! It compliments a table of guacamole and queso, but equally completes a taco bar with all the fixin’s! Serve it for game day with chips to please everyone on the couch, or set it out as a topping for your chicken street tacos! And then there’s secret option #3… it is a salad and can easily be enjoyed with nothing but a fork for a light and healthy snack!

Garnish Gab…

My husband’s worst quality – he hates cilantro. He is otherwise perfect! (ha ha ha…). But he does – hate cilantro – and it puts many restraints on my kitchen endeavors. Because, you see, I love cilantro. So what’s a good wife to do? I guess lovingly (begrudgingly) omit it from all recipes in the name of love and sacrifice. All this to say, I have substituted chopped green onion as my “garnish” of choice, but this dip is made even better with fresh chopped cilantro. If you, like me, have a cilantro hater in your dwelling, 1) I see you and feel your pain, you are not alone. 2) you can still make a delicious and vibrant fresh zest corn dip without the prized ingredient. Green onion isn’t a magic touch, but it add a little somethin!

If you don’t like cilantro, please help me to understand your tongue.

By this point in my blog post, I’ve assumed you’ve stopped reading and have scrolled to the recipe. I don’t blame you, because that’s what I’d do! But if you happen to still be reading this, I’m going to offer you a surprise! I will send a coffee to someone who comments the word “cilantro” on my most recent instagram post! For no reason. And if you are about to go and do that, you’ll probably win, because you’re probably the only one who is reading this paragraph. But also, thank you for reading my words! I sit here, on a Sunday evening next to my sleeping cilantro hating husband, snuggled up watching new girl and wondering what it’s like to incorporate cilantro into a family dinner.

Oh, you came here for a recipe you say? Well read no further! It has arrived! Find my fresh and zesty corn dip recipe below and bring the flavors of summer to your coffee table this super bowl Sunday!

I hope you’ll give this easy corn dip a try this Super bowl Sunday! And there’s more where that came from… a few more crowd pleasers that will make the perfect addition to your menu are my skillet cookie cake, perfect gooey chocolate chip cookies, wine infused cookies, creamy ranch chicken, and my 4-ingredient clean peanut butter cups! If you try and love any of my recipes, I so appreciate a “share” on instagram (tag me @kelsiebrownblog so I can see your creations!) and/or a recipe rating/comment at the end of this post! Happy dipping, friends!

With Love,

Kelsie