This Avocado Corn Salad is a bright and feel-good salad that’s loaded with grilled corn, creamy avocado, cherry tomatoes, and the dressing gives it an amazing fresh flavor. This is a crowd-pleasing fresh corn salad that always disappears fast!
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Avocado Corn Salad Recipe
We love sweet summer corn for everything from Corn Guacamole to Corn Chowder and this Corn Salad is perfect for summer parties and BBQ’s! I have to warn you though – the video below may elicit major cravings. You just can’t go wrong with this combination of fresh ingredients and the dressing really makes the flavors pop.
Watch How to Make Corn Salad:
See Natasha make this easy corn salad recipe. I hope it becomes a new favorite summer salad for you!
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Ingredients for Summer Corn Salad with Avocado:
This corn salad is loaded with all the best ingredients of summer. P.S. Do not skip the garlic, the dressing will mellow it out and it gives every bite irresistible flavor. This recipe has a short list of ingredients but it really doesn’t need anything more. It is an easy, excellent salad.
How to Cook Corn on the Cob:
There are several methods of cooking corn and all of them will work for this corn salad. We used grilled corn in this recipe because grilling gives it a smokey sweetness that is completely irresistible.
- How to grill corn on the cob: Grilling corn in husks is easy. We pre-soak the corn with the husks on and then place them directly on the grill for 18-20 minutes on med/high heat rotating every 5 minutes. You can also grill corn in foil if you don’t have time to soak the corn.
- How to bake corn on the cob: Place husks directly on the center oven rack and bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes. No need to soak the corn.
- How to boil corn on the cob: This is the quickest method. Place the shucked corn in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and add sugar (yes sugar!) then boil 5 minutes or until tender.
Can I substitute with Fresh corn with Frozen Corn?
Yes! When corn is out of season, it is ok to use frozen corn. Canned corn will also work when you aren’t able to find fresh or frozen, but frozen is the better substitute. Sometimes it is even easier to find organic corn when it is frozen. Follow the package instructions to prepare frozen corn.
More Summer Salad Recipes:
These salads are so fresh, crisp, and the perfect side dish in summer. These salad recipes are loaded with fresh and healthy vegetables.
- Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad – This is si fresh and especially delicious with garden cucumbers and tomatoes
- Cobb Salad – packed with protein and a meal in itself. You’ll love the dressing!
- Chickpea Salad – Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans are brilliant in salads because they are high in protein
- Avocado Tuna Salad – This one is so easy with canned tuna
- Caesar Salad – classic and simple with the best homemade dressing
Print-Friendly Corn Salad Recipe:
Avocado Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 ears of corn, cooked, shucked and cut off the cob
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 red onion (medium), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (1/2 small bunch)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3 Tbsp lime juice, from 1 to 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
- 1 tsp sea salt , or 3/4 tsp table salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine sliced tomatoes, corn kernels, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and press in 2 garlic cloves.
- Drizzle the top with 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2-3 Tbsp lime juice (adding it to taste). Add 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, or season to taste. Toss the salad gently just until combined and serve.
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This Corn Salad Recipe was originally published in June 2018. We spruced up the post, but the recipe is exactly the same.
Q: What is your go-to salad for potlucks and summer parties? let me know in a comment below! 🙂
I made this last weekend for a family get-together and it was big hit! I substituted fresh parsley for the cilantro (not a fan) and it worked just fine I also added fresh diced and seeded cucumbers just for more crunch even my picky husband loved it! I will be making this again!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Sheila! Thank you for sharing this with me
Hate cilantro, what can I substitute?
Hi Deborah! Basil or parsley may work.
I made this salad today! Very fresh and tasty!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Elizabeth!
This salad is amazing! I’ve never used grilled corn in salads before and I believe I missed a lot because of that… It gives a great fresh taste to the salad and it is perfect to accompany any either fish or meat meal. I just eat it by itself and love it this way, too! 🙂 Thank you, Natasha!
Isn’t it amazing Irina! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Delicious! This recipe is a keeper!
I’m so happy you discovered out blog! Thank you for the great review!
Natasha, you are the best cook online! You never disappoint!!!
I made this for lunch and I’m one happy camper…
Thank you so much for sharing all
your wonderful recipes.
You’re so welcome Darlene! I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe! I love it also!
I want to make this as part of a salad bar. Will avocado turn brownish after a while? Can it be made in the morning and served at night? Thanks!
Hi Adina, that should be fine. If the avocado has dressing on it it will be fine. If serving separately I recommend spraying some lemon juice over it to protect it.
The recipe on corn salad is looking very delicious, I am definitely going to try this at home. Thanks for sharing this informative post.
It is my pleasure! Thank you for the wonderful review, Natasha! Hey great name! 🙂
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This salad is delish! Made this last night.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This looks delicious! When I make fresh corn salads I usually don’t cook the corn-would that work for this recipe? I like the crunch the uncooked corn gives a dish
I don’t see why not if that’s how you like it! Let me know if you experiment!
I’ve never baked corn in the oven before. Has anyone had good luck with it? I don’t feel like going the grilling route this time.
Hi Sarah, you can place the husks directly on the center oven rack and bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes. No need to soak the corn. 🙂
I am making this salad for a picnic tomorrow and did the corn in the oven. This was the easiest way by far. My grandson come into the house and said he smelled corn and had to have a piece. Luckily I baked extra.
I’m so happy you all liked it! It is pretty easy to make!
LOVED this salad! I’ll be making this one again! Thank you for another great recipe Natasha!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Leslie! Thank you for the wonderful review.
Will this keep or does the avocado get really brown if not served quickly? Thanks
Hi Missy. This salad contains lemon which will preserve the avocado for a bit longer allowing the avocado to stay green.
Hi Natasha, I don’t see lemon listed. Am I missing it? I too was concerned that the avocado would turn brown if I make the salad in the morning. Thank you.
Hi Joan. We have lime listed 🙂 2 to 3 Tbsp lime juice from 1 to 2 limes. I hope this helps
Hi Natasha just want to know if you brush the Spanish” corn butter sauce on corn before you add it to the yummy salad?
Hi Elbie, when making the corn for the salad, I do not brush with the flavored butter since the salad dressing provides plenty of flavor 🙂
This is a wonderful salad. Summer is great for one plate meals, so put it in the middle of the platter surrounded by Italian sausages and grilled peaches the first time and with sausages and grilled plumbs the 2nd time. Have also done the same with the tomato and avacado salad that you posted earlier (which has become our favourite)
Hi Bill! Those ideas sound so yummy! Thanks for sharing and I am so glad you are enjoying our recipes!
Hi! Do you mix the ingredients for dressing or just add them one at the time? I’ve made the Avocado Srimp salad twice and it was fantastic. Thank you!
Hi Anda! Great question. We put the ingredients in one at the time no need to mix them together before hand.
Oh my gosh this is delicious and you are so right about the garlic. I forgot the cilantro, so it was missing some color. I am not a big fan of cilantro and might substitute basil or parsley, but first i am gong to try the cilantro. We cooked our corn in the microwave, i can imagine that grilled corn would knock it out of the ballpark!
I’m so happy you loved it!!! YAY!! Thank you for the amazing review 🙂
How do you cook your corn in the microwave? Sounds good.
Here’s how I do it: leave husks on and cook on high for 5-6 minutes per ear. Silicone hot mitts or half mitts really help with the rest. Use a hefty knife to cut thru corn, husk and all, about an inch from the stem end. Then grab the top end of the ear and slide the corn out. Usually it comes out perfectly clean.
Thank you for sharing that with us Jennifer!
Natasha, you truly are THE MASTER of fresh, flavorful and healthy salads! All ingredients pair perfectly together. YUM! I can eat this all summer long.
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review, Tania!
That salad looks so goood!!!. Totally going to try it out. And Can I use lemon instead of lime?
Hi Julie, yes! That will still work great. We used lemon in our chicken avocado salad as well as our cucumber tomato avocado salad it works very well.
Just wondering….where did your For Bloggers page go? Thanks!:)
Hi Denae, I moved the link to the bottom of the blog in the footer. Look for the link titled “Start A Blog” 🙂