Description
Mexican Corn Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that combines sweet corn, zesty lime, and creamy avocado, making it the perfect addition to any gathering or a refreshing light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn (or 1 can)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 avocado, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the corn and chop the red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Boil fresh corn for 5-7 minutes until tender yet crisp. Cool before cutting off kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine corn kernels with diced vegetables and pour lime juice over the mixture.
- Gently add diced avocado without mashing it.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste; adjust as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For enhanced flavor, grill or roast your corn before adding it to the salad. - Substitute cilantro with basil or add jalapeños for extra heat if desired. - Allow the salad to sit for about an hour to let flavors meld together.