Description
This vibrant Tomato Avocado Confetti corn salad bursts with summery colors and fresh textures, making it an instant hit. It’s a healthy, simple, and quick weeknight dinner or easy meal prep recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sweet corn, fresh or frozen (300g)
- 1.5 cups ripe tomatoes, diced (250g)
- 2 medium avocados, cubed (300g)
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced (40g)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (10g)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (30ml)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45ml)
- 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Prep The Vegetables: Dice ripe tomatoes, avocados (toss with 1 tsp lime juice if browning is a concern), and red onion. Roughly chop fresh cilantro.
- Prepare The Corn: If using frozen corn, thaw and lightly sauté in a skillet with olive oil for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If using fresh corn, boil kernels for 2-3 minutes until bright yellow and cooked through.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the prepared corn, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- Whisk The Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss And Rest: Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss to coat evenly. For best flavor, let the salad sit for 15-30 minutes at room temperature, or serve immediately.
Notes
To prevent avocado browning, toss with a little lime juice immediately after dicing. For a milder red onion flavor, soak in ice water for 5 minutes. If you dislike cilantro, use fresh parsley or chives. For a heartier meal, consider adding black beans, grilled chicken, cooked shrimp, or chickpeas. Ensure tomatoes are firm to avoid a watery salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 cups (250g)
- Calories: 300 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: corn salad, tomato, avocado, confetti salad, easy, healthy, weeknight dinner, vegan, summer, plant-based