This salad recipe is so colorful, flavorful, and hearty, made with avocado, fresh sweet corn, tomato, fresh herb, and lime dressing just in a few minutes. Perfect for summer picnics and barbecue parties!
It's almost corn season! and I am sure your local grocery store or farmer's market is probably stocked with plenty of fresh corn. So make sure to pick the best sweet corn with bright green husks and a fresh stalk.
Next, How do I cook the corn?
You can do it two ways!
- Place the ears of corn into a pot of boiling water and cook for just 3-4 minutes appx and remove it using tongs and run them under cold water to stop them from overcooking.
- Put 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot inner pot and place the metal trivet in the bottom of the pot. Next, arrange the corn's ears on the trivet and Pressure Cook for 2 Min (High pressure), and do a Quick Release and remove it using tongs. I prefer this method. Will share this detailed method shortly.
This avocado corn salad recipe is easy, flavorful, and satisfying and can be made in minutes. I have made a dressing using fresh lime juice, olive oil, and herbs, but you can add your favorite dressing. Once you've tried this recipe, I bet you'll make it again and again for your next potluck, picnics, and backyard barbecue.
I generally use leftover cooked corn in my sweet corn soup, corn fried rice, spinach corn sandwich, and corn sundal.
Ingredients for Avocado Corn Salad
- Avocado: Use good quality ripened avocado to make this salad otherwise, it will taste bad. I have used 1 Hass Avocado.
- Corn: You’ll need about 2 medium ears of corn. I prefer making this salad with corn cut from the boiled corn on the cob, but you can also use frozen or canned corn. I also like using Trader Joe's frozen roasted corn in this recipe.
- Garlic: I have used fresh minced garlic.
- Tomatoes: I used grape tomatoes, but you can also use Roma tomatoes (de-seeded & diced).
- Onion: red onion works best in salads, so that’s what I used.
- Herbs: I used cilantro but feel free to use parsley or other fresh herbs you have.
- Olive oil: extra virgin works best.
- Lime juice: I used the juice of one whole lime. Feel free to increase or decrease according to your preference.
- Seasoning: salt, chili flakes, or black pepper
How to Make Avocado Corn Salad
In a small jar, whisk the lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, chili flakes (or pepper), and olive oil until well combined. Set aside.
Chop all your veggies, removing any seeds/skin/stems needed.
In a large mixing bowl, Add all the ingredients, Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. That's it!
Serve it right away.
What to serve with it?
Variations
- You can add additional vegetables of your choice like edamame, bell pepper, and lettuce.
- Add ½ cup of cooked or canned black beans for extra protein.
FAQs
We all know avocado turns brown faster, So I recommend serving this salad fresh. However, you can prepare corn and mix it with onion, tomato, and dressing.
Transfer salad into an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Before serving, add the avocado and toss everything well.
More Avocado Recipes
- Avocado Paratha
- Creamy Avocado Pasta
- Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Avocado Smoothie
- Guacamole Sandwich
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse
More Salad Recipes
- Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing
- Chickpea Cucumber Salad
- Boiled Peanut Salad
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Sprouted Moong Salad
- Macaroni Salad
- Lentil Salad
Avocado Corn Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1.5 cups cooked sweet corn (from 2 ears of corn)
- 1 large avocados peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- juice from 1 big lime
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper or red chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- In a small jar, whisk the lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, chili flakes (or pepper), and olive oil until well combined. Set aside.
- Chop all your veggies, removing any seeds/skin/stems needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, Add all the ingredients, Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. That's it! Serve it right away.
Notes
- You can add additional vegetables of your choice like edamame, bell pepper, lettuce.
- Add ½ cup of cooked or canned black beans for extra protein.
Nutrition
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