I don't know about you but during the summer months, I'm always looking for fast and easy recipes that use healthy, fresh ingredients and don't require me to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Who wants to turn on the stove during the dog days of summer?
I'm addicted to this delicious corn salad recipe from Skinny Taste. A friend introduced me to Gina's site a few months ago and I find it a great resource for healthy, lower-calorie recipes. Her Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad recipe is the perfect, easy-to-prepare side salad for a summer BBQ. It's tasty and fresh and comes in at only 128 calories per cup. Or add chicken or shrimp (or bacon as I did) and it's a refreshingly light meal that's so easy to prepare. You just cook the corn and then toss all the ingredients together and in about 10 minutes you've got a sensational salad.
What Ingredient Do I Need To Make This
- Corn kernels - Cut from 1 large steamed or boiled corn on the cobb.
- Avocado - Diced.
- Cucumber - Diced.
- Cherry tomatoes - Halved.
- Red onion - Diced.
- Extra virgin olive oil - For the best flavor I recommend using the best quality EVOO you can afford..
- Fresh lemon juice
- Cooked chicken, shrimp, or bacon - Optional.
What To Serve This Corn Salad With
I served this corn, tomato, avocado salad recipe with BBQ ribs but it would pair equally nicely with BBQ chicken, pork, or fish, or make it a full meal by adding grilled shrimp, chopped or shredded chicken, or even bacon as I did. Just add a glass of sauvignon blanc and you're all set. Enjoy!
Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup kernels of corn cut from 1 large steamed or boiled corn on the cobb
- 5 Oz avocado, diced (1 medium avocado)
- 1 ½ Cup cucumbers, diced (about 3 small)
- 1 Cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoon red onion, diced
- 2 teaspoon good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- 1 Cup cooked chicken, shrimp or bacon, (optional)
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients together and serve immediately.
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If you're looking for more summer-fresh recipes check out my recipes for Classic Tomato Bruschetta or the best Roasted Asparagus ever.
One of our favourite summer salads when corn is fresh. We like to add grilled chicken or shrimp for a delicious & light meal.
This is healthy food. This kind of food I am looking for for this holidays.
This looks delicious and it is also very simple to make. Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Holidays!
That salad is looking quite delicious and would love to give this recipe a try.
Yum. These are all of my favorite ingredients. I’ll have to make this salad in a few days when my avocados ripen.
this is an amazing and favorite combo at our home... love the vibrant colors in this recipe
As a vegetarian, this is the perfect combo. Plus, I love all 3 veggies. Yum!
This corn salad recipe with tomato and avocado is a perfect side dish for a summer BBQ. It's easy to prepare, refreshing, and low in calories.
I love a good twist on a salad. Corn, tomato and avocado pair together so well.
I love how it's packed with fresh ingredients and doesn't require much time in the kitchen.
This corn, tomato, and avocado salad recipe is a total winner! The thought of a light, refreshing meal without sweating it out in the kitchen sounds like a dream!
My mouth is watering just thinking about this recipe! It sounds absolutely delicious!
I love all kinds of salads and this corn tomato avocado salad looks amazing!
This looks so amazing. I love a good corn and avocado salad. This is probably one of my favorite types of salad.
This is my kind of salad. I tend to enjoy all things with avocado. I need to make this for lunch one day.