Avocado Corn Salad
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Published May 25, 2019, Updated Jul 05, 2023
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This avocado corn salad topped with lime juice and fresh basil. This salad is the perfect healthy summer side dish because there’s no cooking involved!
Obviously I love salads, but what I really love is unconventional salads that use unique ingredients… ones that aren’t just a bed of greens with some toppings. This corn and avocado salad is just that. You can eat it on its own, as a side or add it to a bed of greens with protein to make a meal sized salad.
The summer heat makes me crave cool and refreshing meals and the last thing I want at a cook out is a heavy, warm dish to go along with a burger. I’ve found this corn salad to be the perfect healthy summer side dish. Everyone loves it and it’s so easy to toss together. The hardest part is cutting the corn off the cob and removing the silks, but even that isn’t too hard!
Easy Way to Remove Corn from the Cob
One little trick I use to make sure the kernels don’t go everywhere and make a huge mess is to put a small bowl upside-down inside of a large bowl. If you just use a single large bowl you can’t get your knife all the way down to the end of the cob.
Stand the corn, large side down, on top of the small bowl and use a knife to slice the kernels off the cob. The kernels will fall into the bottom of the bowl instead of all over your countertop.
You can also use a bundt or angel food cake pan for this, but I don’t bake a ton of cakes so I don’t have a bundt pan at the moment.
Is Raw Corn Safe to Eat?
Yes! Eating raw sweet corn right from the cob is perfectly okay to eat. It tastes just as delicious as cooked corn and is just as nutritious.
In general corn can be hard to digest (I’m sure you’ve noticed this just by taking a look at your poo after eating corn) and it may cause digestion problems in people with bowel conditions like IBS. I personally have no stomach issues with eating raw corn, but like most vegetables, raw corn is harder to digest than well-cooked corn. Cooking softens the kernels and begins break-down process, which can be helpful if you feel raw corn upsets your stomach. If you prefer to make this salad with cooked corn, I have instructions in the notes section of the recipe!
Ingredients in Avocado Corn Salad
- sweet corn – we’re using fresh uncooked sweet corn for the star of this salad.
- red onion – the perfect way to add a bit of flavor and crunch. You can use yellow onion if needed.
- avocado –
- lime juice, basil, sea salt and ground pepper – instead of an elaborate dressing, we’re using these four items to add a light and refreshing flavor to the salad.
Notes and Substitutions
Protein – You could always add protein by tossing in about 1/2 cup of beans (chickpeas or black beans would be delicious) or adding in some chopped grilled chicken. This apple cider vinegar chicken would be yummy.
Sweet corn
How to Serve Avocado Corn Salad
I usually serve this as a side salad at potlucks, but it would work great as a dip as well. I tried dipping it with chips and it definitely works. It’s like a corn and avocado salsa.
How to Store Avocado Corn Salad
This salad stores super well!
To make it in advance: I would recommend leaving the avocado out and adding that in right before serving. The rest of the salad can be fully assembled and stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
To store leftovers: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator
More Corn Recipes to Try
- Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Blueberry Corn Chicken Salad
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Mexican Street Corn Kale Salad
- Easy Corn Salsa (Chipotle Copycat)
- Grilled Salmon Salad with Peaches and Corn
More Recipes with Avocado to Try
- Avocado Salad
- Grapefruit Avocado Salad with Hearts of Palm
- Blackened Chicken Cobb Salad
- Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Need More Cookout Recipes?
- The Best Veggie Burger
- Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers
- Apple Cider Vinegar Chicken
- Healthy Pasta Salad
- Healthy Potato Salad
- Mediterranean Orzo Salad
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Avocado Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 6 ears of fresh uncooked sweet corn, husked and cut from cob (4 1/2 cups)*
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 1 large avocado, diced
- lime juice, 1 lime or about 3 Tablespoons
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- After husking and cutting corn from the cob, pull out as many corn silks as possible. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Serve immediately or allow it to marinate for a few hours. I like to make it the night before and allow it to marinate over night as it tastes even better the next day.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I find that cooking corn in the microwave makes it easier to remove the silks – try it.
Loved this salad, and so did my family I will be making it at least once a week during our hot Florida Summer. Thank you so much
Ahh yay!! So glad it was a hit with the fam. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me!
Would grilling the corn ruin the flavor of this salad? I made it last weekend and loved it.
I don’t think so! I think it would taste delicious grilled and have any more flavor.
This salad was delicious! I had it along with some cauliflower tacos and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. The addition of basil was wonderful and tasted even better the next day.Will definitely be making again!
This salad did not disappoint! The simple, fresh ingredients make this a wonderful addition to any meal, especially in the summer when you’re craving something tasty and easy without having to turn on the oven. We had this as a side to fish tacos and everyone kept saying how good it was and couldn’t believe how few ingredients there were. I made it about 5 hours ahead of dinner and let it sit the fridge…so good! Seriously can’t wait to make it again!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Courtney! I’m so glad you enjoyed this salad. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. The reviews are super helpful to other readers, so I appreciate it. <3
Delicious! Such a light summer flavor. Thank you!
This corn salad was so good! Very refreshing and light!
I’m so glad that you liked it, Wendie! Quick favor – would you mind commenting again and leaving a star rating for the recipe along with your comment? The star ratings are super helpful. 🙂
Hi! I can’t wait to make this salad. Could you use frozen organic corn?
I think that should work just fine. My only thought would be to put it in a strainer to defrost so that any excess liquid is removed the corn. You don’t want the salad to be watery.
I TRIED THIS THROUGH A CO WORKER AND IT IS DELISH!! I SPENT AN HOUR LOOKING FOR THE RECIPE.
great comment
Why am I unable to get the recipe for the corn and avocado salad. Tried everything.
Hey Jan- So sorry about that! When we revamped our website some of the recipe cards went missing, but I just re-added it in so you should be good to go! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Lovely blog. I found it looking for images of corn. What camera did you use to shoot the great new food photos?
Hi Taya, I use a Canon Rebel Xsi