Corn Salad
Corn salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines sweet corn, crunchy vegetables, and zesty lime dressing. This colorful salad is not only perfect for barbecues and picnics but also makes a delightful light lunch. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s sure to impress guests at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Side
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn (or 2 cups frozen corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the corn in boiling salted water for 5-7 minutes until tender. Cool and cut off kernels.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine corn kernels with chopped veggies.
- Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the salad mix.
- Toss gently until evenly coated; garnish with cilantro.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg