Fiesta Corn Salad with Avocado

Fiesta Corn Salad with Avocado is a light summer side dish. It's bright, tangy and filled with fresh summer vegetables. Bring it to your next BBQ, cookout, or picnic!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You are going to love this salad! It's an easy summer side dish that's packed with fresh summer produce. If you have fresh vegetables from your garden or the farmer's market, this is the recipe for you! It features sweet corn on the cob, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion. It goes great with whatever you're grilling tonight!

The best part about this salad, is it's great for a crowd. Not only is it delicious, but it's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free!

If you're looking for more simple and refreshing summer recipes, I have plenty.

Ingredients

• Corn: 3-4 ears of fresh corn on the cob, husked. Frozen corn will work too, but I prefer fresh for the best flavor and texture.
• Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes, diced. You could also use roma tomatoes if you prefer.
• Red Onion: Diced red onion.
• Jalapeño: A minced jalapeño for heat. You can leave this out if you don't like spice, or add more for an extra kick!
• Avocado: Half an avocado, diced, for a creamy texture.
• Cilantro: Roughly chopped fresh cilantro for a citrusy bright flavor.
• Lime Juice: For a bright and tangy flavor. This will also prevent the avocado from browning.
• Red Wine Vinegar: For added tanginess.
• Seasoning: Chili powder, cumin, and sea salt.

Step-By-Step Instructions

This Fiesta Corn Salad with Avocado comes together in just a few simple steps. It's ready in just 20 minutes!

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp-tender and bright yellow. Drain and let cool about 5 minutes, until corn is cool enough to handle.
2. When the corn has cooled, cut the kernels off the cob and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the corn and toss to combine.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Though this salad is best served immediately, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Corn Salad Variations

• Grill the corn. This adds a smoky flavor to the salad. Learn about grilling corn on the cob.
• Add cheese. Either crumbled cotija or feta cheese are great options for this salad.
• Toss in some beans. Add in some black beans or chickpeas for added protein.
• Stir in more veggies. Diced cucumber or red bell pepper are delicious additions.
• Add bacon. Stir in some cooked bacon for extra flavor.
• Make it more limey. For even more lime flavor, add in the zest of 1 lime.

Serving Suggestions

My favorite way to serve this Fiesta Corn Salad with Avocado is as a simple summer side dish. It's great to serve with grilled meat or fish, especially BBQ chicken. It's also perfect to bring to a summer potluck, BBQ, or picnic.

Looking for other ways to use this corn salad? You can eat it as a dip with tortilla chips, or as a taco topping.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

More Summer Side Dish Recipes

If you like this fresh summer side dish, then you'll love these other summer side dish recipes.

• Zucchini and Squash Bake
• Rainbow Orzo Salad
• Grilled Vegetable Platter
• Cucumber Strawberry Salad with Arugula
• Baked Zucchini Chips with Sriracha Aioli

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