5 from 6 votes
Corn Salad Recipe
Bask in the flavors of summer with this Corn Salad Recipe featuring juicy kernels mixed with cherry tomatoes, onions, and cucumber.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn kernels about 4 cobs of corn
- 1 cup cherry tomato quartered
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- basil chopped (optional, or dill, fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the kernels are bright yellow. You can also grill the corn for a smoky flavor.
- Drain the corn and let it cool completely. Then, cut the kernels off the cob with a sharp knife.
- In a large bowl, mix together the corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Pour the olive oil and vinegar over the salad ingredients, and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Season the salad with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
- Just before serving, add the fresh parsley and optional basil or dill, and give it a final toss.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.