Description
Dive into a bowl of vibrant summer flavors with this Delicious Summer Corn Salad featuring creamy avocado and sweet corn. Perfect for barbecues or picnics, this colorful dish not only pleases the palate but also creates unforgettable memories with friends and family. With its bright ingredients and zesty lime dressing, every bite is bursting with freshness, making it an ideal side dish or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears of corn)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add shucked corn cobs. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tender but still crunchy.
- Cool the corn in ice water, then slice the kernels off the cob.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine corn kernels, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine without mashing the avocado.
- Serve immediately or let it rest for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg