Description
This Corn Tomato Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is a delightful mix of fresh flavors. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, it combines juicy corn, ripe tomatoes, creamy avocado, and zesty lime for a simple yet satisfying meal. It’s a great option for health-conscious individuals wanting a nutritious and delicious salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn (fresh, canned and drained or frozen and thawed)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quartered)
- 1 avocado (peeled and diced)
- 1 small shallot (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small clove garlic
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- fresh cilantro (minced, optional garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and shallot in a large mixing bowl and stir gently to mix together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or let it chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
You can substitute frozen corn with fresh or canned corn depending on your preference.
Add some crumbled feta cheese for an extra savory flavor.
This salad can be made ahead of time; just add avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg