5 from 36 votes
Summer Fresh Corn Salad
Summer Fresh Corn Salad combines sweet boiled corn kernels with diced tomato, cucumber, avocado, red onion, fresh basil, and mint. Tossed in a tangy dressing of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar with salt and pepper, it offers a vibrant, crisp, and refreshing salad ideal for warm weather meals or side dishes.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
163 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ears corn shucked, fresh
- 2 medium Roma tomato diced
- 1 medium English cucumber diced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1/2 medium red onion minced
- 1/2 cup basil chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped, chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Shuck 5 ears fresh corn and remove silk. Add ears of corn to boiling water and boil 5 minutes. Use tongs to remove from the water and pat dry. Use a sharp knife to cut the kernels from the cob and place into a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Dice 2 medium roma tomatoes , 1 medium English cucumber, and 1 medium avocado. Mince 1/2 medium red onion and add all to the corn along with 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Taste and add additional salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Fresh sweet white corn may be used raw, sliced directly off the cob without boiling, to add crispness to the salad.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
395mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.