5.0 from 36 votes
Summer Fresh Corn Salad
Grab some corn on the cob and make one of the best side dishes of summer! The secret to our fresh corn salad is in the vinaigrette and herbs that keep things cool and refreshing for those hot summer meals.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ears fresh corn shucked
- 2 medium roma tomatoes diced
- 1 medium English cucumber diced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1/2 medium red onion minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves chopped
- 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 corn can also be eaten raw, no boiling required. This works particularly well with super sweet white corn. Simply shuck and slice the corn directly off the cob.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
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.