Description
A vibrant and refreshing Summer Corn Salad with creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty lime dressing, perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn (cooked and cooled)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Cook fresh corn until tender, then cool. Dice avocado, halve tomatoes, chop onion, and mince cilantro.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, gently mix cooled corn, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Add lime juice and oil: Drizzle lime juice over the mixture, and optionally add olive oil.
- Season generously: Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently: Fold ingredients to combine without mashing the avocado.
- Serve or refrigerate: Enjoy immediately or let it chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For best results, keep the avocado separate until serving to maintain its color and texture. Customize with black beans or spicy jalapeños for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg