Corn Salad
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5
Corn Salad
Description
This Corn Salad combines sweet corn kernels with halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped avocado. The dressing, whisked separately, is a blend of olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro. The salad ingredients are tossed gently with the dressing to coat evenly.
The salad’s flavor profile is fresh and vibrant with sweetness from corn and honey, acidity from lime, mild heat from jalapeño and spices, and herbal notes from cilantro. The mix of crisp and tender vegetables with creamy avocado offers pleasing texture contrasts.
For make-ahead preparation, the salad can be assembled without avocado and refrigerated up to eight hours in advance. Add the avocado just before serving to maintain its color and texture. It serves well as a side dish or light meal during warmer months or whenever fresh vegetables are desired.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 4 cups corn kernels can be fresh, canned or thawed from frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeño remove seeds and ribs, then mince finely
- 1 avocado chopped
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped, plus more for garnish if desired, leaves
Instructions
For the salad
- Place the corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno and avocado in a large bowl.
For the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For make-ahead, assemble salad without avocado and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
- Add chopped avocado just before serving to prevent browning and maintain texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 404IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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