Description
Crack Corn Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines sweet corn, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks, this easy-to-make salad bursts with color and flavor, making it an instant crowd-pleaser. Customize it to your taste by adding your favorite veggies or proteins for a satisfying side or standalone meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (red or yellow)
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ avocado (diced) or 1 cup black beans
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine sweet corn, bell peppers, red onion, and cilantro; toss gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the veggie mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg