This Confetti Corn Salad is a refreshing, light side dish that’s perfect for summer dinners, potlucks, parties, and more!
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During the summer I love making new and different salads to serve as a main dish or side dish. The other night I made a Mexican meal and I wanted a side dish that was healthy, cool, and refreshing. I threw together some of my favorite fresh in-season produce, looked down at the bowl and saw that all of the different colors together looked like a delicious bowl of confetti!
Cook’s Note – Mexican Corn Salad:
- You can make this corn salad up to 24 hours in advance. I just suggest you slice and add the avocado right before serving.
- You can also use this corn salad as a dip. I’ve tried it and it’s delicious!
- You can use fresh corn in this recipe. Just cut the corn from the cob and boil for about 3-4 minutes.
Cook’s Tool’s – Confetti Corn Salad:
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THREE YEARS AGO: Vanilla Custard Ice Cream
Confetti Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 small orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup peeled and diced jicama
- ½ cup small diced red onion
DRESSING:
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small lime, juiced and zested
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine corn, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, jicama, and red onion.
FOR THE DRESSING:
- In a small bowl whisk together oil, lime juice and zest, honey, cilantro, salt, and pepper until blended.
TO FINISH:
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat. Cover bowl plastic wrap and chill 1-2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Megan says
does the frozen corn need to be cooked first ? Confused? thanks!
Jillian says
Not cooked, just thawed.
Dawn says
How many servings?
Jillian says
It serves 4-6 people.
SHANIKA says
Yum! This corn salad looks so good! The perfect summer dish!
Monica | Nourish + Fete says
This looks amazing, especially with those big chunks of avocado that are calling my name! Definitely a perfect summer side dish!
Natalie says
I love corn! This salad looks so colorful and delicious – such a great idea for summer light dinner!
Jillian says
It’s definitely one of our favorite summer salads!
Danielle says
We are all about the fresh corn recipes at the moment. Loving all the colours here.
Jillian says
Thank you!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
What a cool and colourful looking salad! It looks so delicious and healthy!
Dayna says
YUM! My fave! Great, yummy, dish!
Jillian says
Thank you, it’s one of our favorites!
KATHY SELLERS says
This salad looks awesome, even for winter! However, I’m one of those ‘strange people’ who doesn’t like the soapy taste of Cilantro. Can you suggest a tasty replacement that will compliment all these tasty ingredients please?
Jillian says
You can use green onion.