Description
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Summer Corn Salad is the perfect dish for your summer gatherings. Featuring juicy corn, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lime dressing, it’s a celebration of seasonal ingredients that will leave your taste buds dancing. Easy to prepare and customizable, this salad is sure to become a favorite at barbecues, picnics, and family reunions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears of corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook the Corn: Boil fresh corn in salted water for about 5 minutes until tender. Cool and cut the kernels off the cob. Alternatively, thaw frozen corn.
- 2. Chop Veggies: While the corn cools, chop cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- 3. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cooled corn with chopped vegetables.
- 4. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 5. Combine: Pour dressing over the salad mix and toss gently.
- 6. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg