Fresh Corn Tomato Salad with Avocado (Print)

Vibrant summer salad with sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado in zesty lime dressing.

# Ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh corn kernels (approximately 3 ears)
02 - 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
04 - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
05 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately 1 lime)
08 - ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - If using fresh corn, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. If using pre-cooked corn, proceed to the next step.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, which means you can make it while people are still parking their cars outside.
  • The lime dressing cuts through the richness of avocado in a way that makes your mouth wake up and pay attention.
  • It tastes even better the moment it's made, so you're not stuck prepping hours ahead of time.
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that avocado oxidizes and browns if you dress it too far ahead, so cut and add it right before serving or your beautiful salad looks like it's seen better days.
  • One time I used under-ripe avocado because I was impatient, and it stayed hard and bitter throughout the meal—patience with an avocado is patience rewarded.
03 -
  • Make the dressing first and let it sit while you prep the vegetables—the flavors meld and taste rounder by the time everything comes together.
  • If your limes feel hard, microwave them for twenty seconds before cutting to make them juicier and easier to work with.
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