5.0 from 36 votes
Avocado Corn Salad
Avocado Corn Salad is a fresh and colorful salad that goes perfect with any meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn kernels or 2 cobs fresh corn
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 teaspoon
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes halved
- 2 avocados
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 green onion chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups spring mix
Instructions
- Toss corn with cumin and salt & pepper to taste. Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon oil and corn. Cook 5-7 minutes or until corn begins to brown. Cool completely.
- Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and dice. Squeeze fresh lime juice over avocados and gently toss to combine.
- Add remaining ingredients (except for lettuce) with the cooled corn and avocado to a bowl and gently stir to combine.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes.
- Divide lettuce over bowls and top with corn mixture.
- Optional additions: cheese, bell peppers, cucumbers
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Notes
- If you'd like to keep it longer than 2 days, add the avocado to each serving instead of mixing it into the salad.
- Toss avocado with lime juice to help keep it from browning.
- Additional vegetables can be added to this salad, peppers or zucchini are great choices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351
(18%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
970mg
(28%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1868IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 970mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1868IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.