Fresh Corn Tomato Avocado Salad (Print Version)

A bright salad featuring fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado, and zesty lime dressing, perfect for warm days.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh corn kernels, approximately 3 ears of corn
02 - 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
04 - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
05 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, approximately 1 lime
08 - ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. If using pre-cooked corn, skip this step.
02 - In a large bowl, combine corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour dressing over salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes, which means you can have something vibrant on the table before anyone gets hangry.
  • The combination tastes like summer itself—sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado all playing well together without needing anything fancy.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad too far ahead—the lime juice will start to break down the corn and tomatoes, and the avocado will oxidize and turn dark.
  • If your corn tastes starchy instead of sweet, it's been sitting around too long—frozen corn actually works beautifully here and tastes fresher than older fresh corn.
03 -
  • If you're cooking corn from the cob, cut it off while it's still warm—the kernels slip off so much more easily and cleanly than when it cools down.
  • Taste your lime before you use it; sometimes they're not as juicy as they look, so you might need to juice a second one, or add a splash of lime juice from a backup lime.
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