A simple, super tasty Corn Salad made with fresh or canned corn, avocado and juicy tomatoes, finished with a fresh lime dressing. I love the combination of flavours in this salad combined with the creamy avocado!
This is a very typical salad I make with corn. Especially when corn is in season – I absolutely love making this with freshly cooked ears of corn.
Having said that though, I make this quite often with canned corn too. For both convenience and also when corn isn’t in season – though actually, here in Australia, corn is pretty good value most of the year round.
Avocado, on the other hand, seems to be outrageously expensive for about half the year, during which time I refuse to succumb to my avocado cravings. So I just leave it out, or add something else like cucumbers to make it a crunchier, fresh version.
As it happens, we are in the height of avocado season right now, hence why you see photos of juicy, sweet corn kernels mingling with creamy ripe avocado. 🙂
This Corn Salad is finished with coriander/cilantro – my favourite herb with corn – but it also works really well with parsley and dill. And I don’t make the dressing separately, I just pour the lime or lemon juice straight over the salad, some lime juice, salt and pepper, then toss. Delish! – Nagi xx
PS The Corn Salad is shown above as a side for Garlic Prawns/Shrimp. It’s a great pairing – plump garlicky prawns/shrimp and the juicy, sweet, freshness of this Corn Salad!
My favourite corn salad, the one I make most often. Best made with fresh corn but canned is fine too. I love making this with avocado but when it's not available, I use cucumber which adds a great juicy crunch to this. Use lime or lemon for the dressing - both are great! Recipe video below (see how I cut the kernels off!)
- 2 corn on the cob (or 400g / 14 oz canned corn, drained)
- 1 avocado , cut into large dice
- 200 g / 7 oz cherry tomatoes , halved (or 2 large tomatoes, cut into large dice)
- 2 shallots / scallions , finely sliced or 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped coriander/cilantro (or parsley)
- 2 tbsp lime juice or 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
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Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook corn on the cob for 3 minutes. Drain corn, run under cold water to stop cooking further. Once cool to touch, cut corn off the cob. Cool.
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Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle over lime juice, olive oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Toss gently, serve.
This recipe was published as the side salad for these Garlic Prawns.
Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings.
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LIFE OF DOZER
I swear this dog just has no concept of his own size 🙄
This recipe is so amazing with my fav: corn and avocado. I must try it tomorrow. Thank you so much!
Hope you do Stacey! N x
Loved this. Think I’m going to try it with cucumber tonight.
That’s great to hear Cathy! Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this – N x
so easy and oh sooo yummy! 😋
That’s great to hear Sheila! So glad you enjoyed it! N x
This recipe is awesome, so easy and delicious – it has now fans from Switzerland, Germany and France!!
Thank you for all your quick and easy salad (and other) recipes!!
Kea
I’m glad you enjoyed this Kea! Thank you for letting me know 🙂 N x
This was super yummy! I used four ears of corn, since mine were small. Didn’t measure lime juice (used juice of two limes) or oil (drizzled on top) and it was delicious. Simple, sweet, sour, crunchy and creamy . Perfect with the garlic shrimp. We added a side of asparagus.
Better than any restaurant. 25 minutes from start to finish on meal prep.
Highly recommend
That’s great to hear Donna! So pleased you enjoyed this! N xx
I wanna love this, but something came thru rather bitter. I used shallots, next time I’ll try red onion and avacado oil in place of the olive oil. My avocado was on the soft side, in hindsight I’d wait to add the 🥑 after I’ve incorporated everything else.
Sorry to hear that Nicole. Honestly cannot imagine what would come through bitter on this recipe! 🤔
Please don’t apologize! Your recipes are awesome. I can’t pinpoint it either. Maybe one of my ingredients were bad..I had a couple dried up limes that I had to discard. I’m gonna try again.
love this salad! thank you XX
I’m so happy to hear that Mandy, thanks so much for letting me know! N xx
Just made this for dinner, we really loved it! And it’s so easy. Thank you! 🙂 <3
Fantastic! So pleased to hear that Steph, thank you for letting me know! N xx
Hi Nagi, thank you for your delicious recipes. The garlic prawn recipe is excellent. An Italian restaurant that I visit serves seafood linguini cooked in this fashion. (I hope my spelling hasn’t let me down. 😉
A pat for Dozer, and I’m sure the gentleman didn’t mind seeing Dozer’s happy face. 🙂
But not when he’s got giant drool dripping from his mouth 🙄
We really enjoyed this salad…. Cool, refreshing and flavorful..It will be a frequent side through the summer… :O)
Oooh! You tried it! 🙂 So glad you approved Ross – N xx
Hi Nagi .Looks delicious.Thank you for the recipe
No problems! Hope you try it! N xx
Excellent simplicity…
Having chicken cutlets tonight and I’m certain this will go well with them…
Garlic prawns next time… :O)
Yes yes YES! Actually, I can’t think of much this DOESN’T go with 🙂
Oops! Got distracted and hit send too soon! Last word left off was “happy”.
Ba ha ha! Wish I could stitch it together for you 😉 I am obsessed with this salad, definitely one of my favourite ways with corn. Love love LOVE corn all year round! N xx
Hi Nagi. This my kind of summer salad, so refreshing and clean. I could eat just this and be very