Corn Avocado Cilantro Salad
A vibrant, flavor-packed salad combining sweet corn, creamy avocado, and zesty lime, perfect for warm weather gatherings and meal prep.
Ingredients
Fresh Ingredients
- 2 cups Sweet Corn Fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen.
- 2 medium Avocados Ripe for best texture.
- 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped.
- 1/2 medium Red Onion Finely diced.
- 1 large Lime Juiced.
- to taste tsp Salt Enhances flavors.
- to taste tsp Pepper Enhances flavors.
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse the sweet corn thoroughly if using fresh or canned. Thaw frozen corn under running water.
- Dice the avocados into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the cilantro and finely dice the red onion, keeping them separate.
- Squeeze the juice of one lime into a small bowl and set aside.
Cook/Assemble
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rinsed corn, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and red onion.
- Drizzle the lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss all ingredients together, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to meld together before serving.
Serve
- Give the salad a gentle stir, adjust seasoning if necessary, and transfer to a serving dish.
- Garnish with extra cilantro for a pop of color.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. To maintain freshness, mix in extra lime juice.