Description
A bright and refreshing corn salad perfect for summer picnics and cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn (or 2 cans of corn, drained)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat all pieces.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
- Serve cold as a side at your next cookout.
Notes
For a lighter taste, substitute olive oil with avocado oil or add cooked quinoa for added protein. Consider grilling the corn for a smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: corn salad, summer salad, picnic recipe, easy salad, fresh salad