Description
This Fiesta Corn and Avocado Salad is a zesty, colorful side dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings, taco nights, or as a fresh topping for grilled proteins. Bursting with sweet corn, creamy avocado, and a citrusy kick of lime, it’s both easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
2 cups corn (grilled, canned, or frozen)
1 ripe avocado, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ small red onion, finely diced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Dice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. If using fresh grilled corn, cut it off the cob.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
3. Drizzle the olive oil and freshly squeezed lime juice over the ingredients.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Gently toss everything together until well mixed.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let the flavors come together.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy fresh!
Notes
Use grilled corn for extra flavor, but canned or frozen works too.
Add black beans or grilled chicken to make it a full meal.
Always add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado corn salad, fiesta salad, summer side dish, taco salad topping