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! 🙂
The Corn Salad was very good but next time I make it I won’t put in so much onion
Hi Brenda, we love onion, but you might also consider using a sweet vidalia onion or red onion which are less potent than yellow onion. Even chives would work here.
Looking to make this for next family get together. Can I use frozen corn or corn from can ?
Hi Irma, fresh corn will give you the best flavor, but sweet canned or cooked frozen will also work. There are about two ears of corn packed into a can of corn.
I love this recipe! I also add a can of black beans, tail off shrimp AND one of my avocados was bad so I added 2 little containers of Kirkland Organic Guacamole from Costco with 1 avocado and boy was this delicious!! The guacamole really took it to an even better level. This is dinner tonite! Tge shrimp and beans had some protein and make a heartier meal.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Randi! I’m so glad it worked out well with those substitutions and additions!
Absolutely delicious!!! We are not fans of cilantro so we have made without. Would you suggest any different green?
Hi Mary, dill works well with this salad also, or chives.
I want to make this salad for a party this weekend. We need to travel an hour for the party…do I need to worry about the avocado turning brown?
Hi Tracy, 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.
My husband and I made this today…it was excellent
Grilling the corn was perfect
I sliced two big pieces of red onion, brushed with olive oil and he grilled that as well Chopped and added to salad…delicious
For me this just needed a little extra salt and only two tablespoons of fresh lime juice
Excellent recipe…thank you Natasha…your recipes are always easy to follow and yummy
Hello Joan, thanks for sharing your experience making this recipe, and good to know that it was a hit! That’s a good addition to the recipe, feel free to change it up a bit according to your personal preference.
I made this for the first time today and love how easily it comes together. I did add a little cayenne to give it a bit of heat. I think a sprinkle of Tajin would’ve been awesome as well; but I had just run out.
We love easy recipes! I’m so glad you do too! Thank you for sharing this great review and comment with me, Sandy!
I have cut up a chili dried mango in tiny pieces. It gave it just the right amount of bite. Got it at Trader Joes. Was great!
Delicious and healthy. I just added some jalapeño because i had a bit left. It gave it a great kick but didn’t’ overwhelm the salad. I’ll be sure to make it again.
Oh, I bet this is so good with jalapeños! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Maria!
The Avocado Corn Salad is absolutely a 5⭐️ yummy! I followed the recipe (except I used half of small white onion).
Next time, I will halve the recipe, because we are empty nesters. I’m curious, as to how long the avocado will hold up, when the leftovers are refrigerated. I tossed the avocado in the lime juice, before adding in the other ingredients, in hopes of prolonging their freshness.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Pepper! I had our leftovers in the fridge for 2 days, and it was as good as the first day.
It was the hit of the party!!!
So easy to make and absolutely delicious. I’m always looking for recipes to use up the left over corn on the cob. This one checks all the boxes.
I followed the basic recipe for the ingredients; adding more of some and less of others. Can’t go wrong with this recipe!
Thanks for your review, Cynthia. I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try!
I made this for the first time today for a family cookout. I was a bit nervous how it would turn out but it was delicious! It is easy to make and isn’t very time consuming which I like. I’ll be making it again tomorrow for another cookout.
We love quick and easy reacipes! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Kendra!
I’ve made this several times now and it’s great! Really good with crumbled crispy bacon too
That’s awesome, Ella! I bet this is so good with bacon!
Made this salad today to see how it tastes before making it for my family this weekend and it is DELICIOSO😋😋😋. My avocado and corn loving sisters are going to love this. Thank you for a fresh delicious salad.
You’re welcome, Rosa! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m so glad this was a hit!
Making this for a bbq this weekend! So excited to try this recipe
Sounds great, Debbie. I hope everyone will love it!
Making it for tomorrow’s BBQ with the family, can’t wait to eat it. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome, Lori. That sounds like a great plan! I hope it becomes a hit.
So very good. Didn’t use all of the tomatoes but added some black beans. Used roasted corn, garlic infused olive oil and skipped cilantro. Def will make again.
That sounds delicious with beans! Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
I haven’t made this yet, but LadySam I really like your additions 😉 I’m one of those people who just can’t eat cilantro without a weird taste. I’ll be heading to the store to make this today!
Loved this recipe. It was so fresh! What is the suggested serving size? 1/2 cup?
Hi Scarlett, this recipe serves 6 as a side. 1/6th of the recipe would be the serving size. I wish I measured it by cup for you. I hope this helps.
DELISH summer side! We are bringing this dish to a friend’s dinner party tonight as a side with cod croquettes. Pure YUM
Sounds like a great plan. I hope it becomes a hit!
I am so happy with your recipe. I love the Avocado Chicken Salad with corn. this is so nice. My family love it.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Monica!
I’ve been wanting to make this since the first time I saw it. Served it tonight with cilantro lime chicken thighs and white rice. It was wonderful…easy to put together and so flavorful! My teenage boys really liked it and took such big helpings I almost didn’t get any! Will make this again and again.
Hello Sharon, that is a great review and feedback. Thank you for sharing that with us! I’m happy to know that your family enjoyed this recipe.