Description
This vibrant Corn Salad is a must-try for your summer gatherings! Bursting with fresh ingredients and zesty Mexican flavors, this colorful dish features sweet corn combined with crisp bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a tangy dressing that ties it all together. Perfect as a side for barbecues, potlucks, or a healthy snack on its own, this easy corn salad is sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ears of fresh corn
- 1 ½ cups diced bell pepper (red and green)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- ½ cup finely diced red onions
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
- ¾ cup 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
- Remove kernels from the corn cobs and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely diced red onions, and chopped cilantro.
- In another bowl, whisk together avocado oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, dried parsley, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and add the corn. Gently toss until well coated.
- Just before serving, sprinkle Cotija cheese on top and toss lightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg