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Corn salad with avocado and tomato in white bowl with lime slices

Corn salad with avocado, tomatoes, cilantro and lime dressing

This corn salad with avocado, tomato and lime dressing is a fresh and simple summer side dish that you are going to LOVE.

Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex
Keyword corn salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 190 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 3 ears fresh corn (shucked, OR 3.5 cups corn kernels, which is one 10 ounce bag)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 avocado diced - I used a big one. If your avocados are small, you may want to use 2.
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped - you can sub parsley if you are a cilantro hater!

For the dressing

  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the raw corn in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.*

  2. Plunge the corn into ice water to stop the cooking.*

  3. Cut the corn off the cob, and add kernels to a large mixing bowl.*

  4. Add tomatoes, cilantro and avocado.

  5. Whisk the dressing together (with a whisk or fork) in a separate bowl, and pour over top. Tip: use a spatula to scrape all the herbs into the salad.

  6. Gently fold everything together. I like using a silicone spatula, but a spoon will work too.

  7. Serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

*skip the first three steps, if you are not using fresh corn on the cob.

  • Fresh corn tastes best. But! If you use a 10 ounce bag of frozen corn, cook it per package instructions and then let it cool completely. I love Trader Joe's frozen roasted corn in this recipe!
  • Canned corn would be my last choice, but it will work. Heads up, though! You may need to reduce the salt used in the dressing, since canned corn if often salted.
  • If you are making this ahead, I would save the avocado and cilantro to add just prior to serving. Otherwise it may brown/ wilt.
  • Nutritional information is approximate and was created using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Nutrition Facts
Corn salad with avocado, tomatoes, cilantro and lime dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 207mg9%
Potassium 476mg14%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 840IU17%
Vitamin C 19.1mg23%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.