Cold Corn Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with vibrant flavors, this Cold Corn Salad is your go-to recipe for a quick, nutritious side dish or light meal. Made with sweet, crispy fresh corn kernels, crunchy red bell peppers, cool cucumbers, and juicy cherry tomatoes, this colorful salad is as beautiful as it is delicious. A zesty lime and honey dressing, with a hint of cumin, ties it all together, while fresh cilantro adds an irresistible pop of herbaceous flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes with zero cooking time, this chilled salad is perfect for summer parties, potlucks, or adding a refreshing twist to weeknight dinners. Serve it as a standalone dish, or pair it with grilled mains for an effortless, crowd-pleasing treat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears of corn)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the mixing bowl and toss everything together evenly to coat.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more lime juice or salt according to preference.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the cold corn salad chilled. Enjoy as a side dish or light, refreshing main course!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
271 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.0 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 258 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.9 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 684 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
