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Best Fresh Corn Salad

The BEST Fresh Corn Salad

This salad takes those fresh kernels and pairs them with garden veggies and a tangy dressing that makes their flavor even better!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Emma

Ingredients

  • 3 cups raw corn kernels
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 English cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
  • cup Cotija cheese or crumbled Feta cheese

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the corn, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, and Cotija cheese in a salad bowl.
  • Make the dressing by combining the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the veggies and toss to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 7mg
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