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Corn and Avocado Salad Recipe
This is a refreshing corn and avocado salad finished with a zesty chipotle lime dressing. It's healthy and colorful and is perfect for summer parties or BBQs. It's simple to make and it's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen corn or 3 large cobs of corn with the kernels cut off
- 2 talks celery chopped
- 1 sweet red pepper diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
The Dressing
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from a jar of chipotle peppers
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the corn kernels on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until several pieces begin to char. Let the corn cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, mint, adobo sauce, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- To a large bowl, add the celery, red pepper, and onion. Add the roasted corn and avocado and pour the dressing over top. Toss gently to combine.
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Notes
- You can roast the corn and make the dressing up to one day in advance. Store separately in your fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
783mg
(22%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1270IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 783mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.