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Summer Corn Salad
This corn tomato salad is made with garden fresh veggies for a simple, chilled salad that's perfect for a hot summer night.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ears of corn
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 small red onion
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Carefully cut the corn from the cob using a sharp knife. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Dice the pepper and onion. Place all of the vegetables in the bowl with the corn and stir well to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, ground black pepper, and lime zest.
- Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and stir to combine. Taste and add additional seasoning if desired.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
- Stir well before serving.
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Notes
- This corn tomato salad is easy to adapt to your tastes. Add in black beans, avocado, sliced radishes, and fresh herbs to suit your own tastes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.