This simple summer salad uses raw corn for a crunchy, sweet bite! This time of year when the corn is in season, I love eating it raw in salads. This one combines corn with juicy tomatoes and creamy avocado for an extremely versatile side dish (see “Leftovers and Repurposing” section).Ingredient highlight
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Corn! Is rich in B vitamins, vitamins C + E, folic acid, and magnesium. Yellow corn has high levels of lutein, a carotenoid important for eye and heart health. Don’t remove the husk until you’re ready to cook so the kernels stay fresh and don’t dry out.
Servings 4 People
Prep Time 15 minutes Ingredients
- 3 ears corn, shucked, kernels cut off about 2 cups corn
- 1 ½ cups chopped ripe tomatoes
- 1 avocado, chopped (about 1 cup)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green scallions
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the corn, tomato, avocado, scallions, olive oil, lime, salt, pepper, and garlic. Toss gently to coat everything. Taste and add more salt or lime, if needed.
- Serve topped with freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
- Prep 2 cups corn kernels
- Chop 1 ½ cups tomato
- Thinly slice ¼ cup green scallions
- Make the salad (leave avocado out if prepping ahead)
Substitutions:
- Use chopped fresh mozzarella in place of the avocado
- Substitute the tomatoes with any raw juicy seasonal fruit or veggie (peaches, cherries, cucumbers, etc…)
- If you aren’t into raw corn, you can grill it or cook it in a pan.
- If using frozen corn, just thaw it out. It won’t be as crunchy and fresh, but still good!
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Leftovers + Repurposing:
- Best enjoyed chilled or at room temp
- I love this salad as a side with grilled chicken, added to tacos, and eaten with chips like salsa.
- Scramble some eggs (and cook some bacon!), throw it into a taco with some beans and top with this salad.
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