Sweet Corn Salad
This simple sweet corn salad is the perfect BBQ side for your next gathering! This easy and healthy dish is bursting with fresh flavors, thanks to vibrant veggies and a tangy lime juice. Whether you use frozen or fresh corn, this quick corn salad recipe is a must-have for summer cookouts and potlucks.
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Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this summer sweet corn salad:
Ingredient Notes, Substitutions & Variations
Corn: Frozen sweet corn makes this salad quick and easy but feel free to use fresh in-season sweet corn on the cob, too! Use about 5-6 ears of corn. Boil and carefully cut the corn from the cob — summertime in a bowl!
Veggies: Feel free to mix and match the veggies. I also love colored bell peppers and celery in this salad.
Avocado: A perfect addition!
Fresh herbs: Swap the basil and parsley with fresh cilantro.
Feta cheese: Use cotija cheese or omit it all together if feta is not your thing.
Expert Tips
- You can use fresh sweet corn or even canned sweet corn in a pinch. I find frozen is the easiest, and almost as good as fresh!
- This recipe is very unfussy! The ingredient measurements don’t have to be exact. Love tomatoes? Add more! Hate parsley? Add less or omit it all together! I promise, this corn salad will still be delish!
- How to serve: This salad is perfect alongside grilled meats like a steak, or BBQ chicken. It also works as a side on taco night!
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Sweet Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 6 cups frozen sweet corn, thawed or 5-6 ears of fresh sweet corn, boiled and cut off the cob
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, choped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice juice from 2-3 limes
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles can also use cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt + more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine: In a large bowl, add all ingredients. Toss until well combined.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper. Taste, add more salt if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
