Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears of corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Start by shucking the corn and removing the kernels from the cobs. You can do this by standing the cob upright in a bowl and cutting downwards with a sharp knife.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and chili powder (if using).
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If you prefer a tangier flavor, add more lime juice.
- For best results, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added protein, consider mixing in black beans or grilled chicken.
- Substitute the lime juice with lemon juice for a different citrus flavor, or add diced avocado for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg