Description
Corn Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines the sweetness of fresh corn with colorful vegetables and zesty dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as a light snack, this easy corn salad recipe is packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ears of fresh corn
- 1 ½ cups diced bell pepper (red and green)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup English cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup red onions (finely diced)
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- ¾ cup fresh Cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Husk the corn and boil in water for about 5 minutes until tender. Let cool before slicing off the kernels.
- Dice the bell peppers, cucumber, and red onions; halve the cherry tomatoes; chop the cilantro.
- Whisk together avocado oil, lime juice, vinegar, honey, mustard, and seasonings in a bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all vegetables with corn kernels and toss with dressing.
- Gently fold in Cotija cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg