Fresh Corn Salad with Avocado – Comes together with fresh off the cob corn, all tossed up with a super easy Honey and Lime Vinaigrette!
I first posted this recipe last year, but I have already made it twice this summer and wanted to share it again in case you missed it! See…I’m always looking after my peeps. (and yes, I still say peeps).
No cooking, no fussy gadgets to use. Simply shuck that corn and remove the kernels with your favorite knife. Chop up some veggies and toss with the vinaigrette. Check out the tiny ingredient list…fast and easy, just the way we like stuff around here.
One of the things I love about this salad is the addition of a poblano pepper. It’s my new favorite veggie! If you take out the seeds and veins, which is where the heat lives, you are left with something that has just a slight kick. Like a jacked up green pepper. It’s a kid and family friendly pepper.
Of course you could use a jalapeño if you like more heat…around here we like things a little less spicy so a poblano is the perfect pairing pepper for my peeps!
You want to give this salad a taste test after you toss in the vinaigrette. Depending on how sweet your corn is you might want some additional sugar or salt.
The beauty of the vinaigrette is it keeps your avocado’s green and your corn all crunchy and stuff. This stores great in the fridge for a few days and would be the super star of any picnic!
Serve it up with grilled Mahi!
To fresh and easy salads!
Clink!
Kathi
Fresh off the cob corn tossed with avocado and an easy to make Honey Lime Vinaigrette!
- Salad
- 4 ears of fresh uncooked corn - shucked and kernels removed from cobb
- 1 avocado - slightly firm and cut into cubes
- 1 Poblano Pepper - seeded and chopped
- 1 Red Bell Pepper - seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- Lime Honey Vinaigrette
- 3/4 cup light olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots . can sub red onion for shallot
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon pepper
- In large bowl, add all salad ingredients.
- In small separate bowl, whisk all vinaigrette ingredients.
- Taste for seasoning - salt? pepper? Maybe an added tablespoon of honey or sugar?
- Pour dressing over corn salad - chill!
Hey Kathi – Great recipe. Sometimes I add about a TBSP of finely minces cilantro. Keep up the good work.
Glad you liked it Suzi!
Hi there. A friend sent me this recipe as a side dish option for my upcoming wedding (October 6). We are doing a burrito bar. My question is: corn is out of season here. Would it be possible to use canned corn? I have 160 people to serve, so I obviously need to make A LOT!! Thank you!!
Hi Leah, I would suggest thawed frozen if you can’t find fresh but of course, fresh is better! Canned would be mushy :).
Oh I didn’t even think about the mush! And idea how much corn four ears equates to??
The recipe does not say…do you cook the corn? does it go in raw?
Hi Wanda – fresh uncooked corn. I added the word ‘uncooked’ to the recipe to make it more clear! Thanks for the note!
This has become a favorite in our house! It’s so quick, pretty and totally mouthwatering. We took it on a picnic last weekend and ate it with some tortilla chips almost like a chunky salsa. Thank you!
What a nice comment! Thank you for taking the time to write Kate!
Love the freshness of this salad! I’d probably sub maple syrup for the honey, so need to try it!
Would never think of using maple syrup! Hoping it comes out great for you!
I think I could eat this every day for the rest of my life – yuuuum! I love that it’s so quick and easy to prepare too! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the nice comment Sarah! Trick is to get really good sweet corn (or just cheat and add a little sugar :).
This looks incredbily fresh and tasty, I love your recommendation to serve it with Mahi Mahi
It goes with most all grilled food really well! Thanks for your comment!
Absolutely fresh recipe for summer. Love peppers.
Thank you Aish!
Oh I bet the poblano peppers takes this over the top. Definitely a salad that should be on the “go to” list
Thanks Dahn! I was just checking out your side the other day for picked red onions!
Wow this looks delish. I love that you’ve used fresh corn rather than the tinned kind! Our local farm hasn’t got fresh corn in season yet. I’ll have to pin this for the coming months when they do 🙂
Thank you Emma! I hope you get a chance to try it!
This is my kind of salad! Fresh, delicious and no heat needed during the hot summer! Love the Lime Honey dressing too. Pinned!
Thanks for your note Susan! Hope you get a chance to give it a try!