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Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad
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Whenever I go out to eat, I have the habit of choosing my main course, not by the protein or how it’s prepared, but by what is served with it.  The side dish.  That’s the thing that really pulls me into the entree.  Of course, my mood at the time is also an influencer.  Do I feel like homey, comfort food promised in a creamy dish of mac and cheese, or do I feel like something lighter and more vibrant?  Last night, it was the latter.

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

We weren’t eating out, instead we were grilling spicy chicken sausages — and I wanted something crunchy and bright to go with.  Naturally I thought salad, but we were out of greens.  Rummaging through the crisper, I found some vegetables that I bought on Saturday at the farmers market.  I reached for my Santoku knife and chopping block and set to work on this raw corn salad.

 

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

In many salads with a mixture of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers etc, the size of the individual ingredients can vary, making me have to work harder to get several vegetables into a single bite — stabbing it with a fork, nudging with my finger.  I didn’t want to have to work that hard tonight.    I know what you’re thinking –  this is really the epitome of laziness.  I decided this would be a chopped salad, with all the ingredients roughly the same size — a perfect bite that could be scooped easily onto a fork.   

 

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

I like to make my own salad dressing and I knew the flavor profile I wanted for this one.  It had to be bright (citrus), sweet (honey), smoky (chipotle) with a little bite (garlic) to it.   

 

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

 

This light, crunchy salad will win praise at your next barbecue.   Pinky promise.

 

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

 

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad
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Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

A lively, bright side dish that goes well with any grilled main course.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, corn, tomatoes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 ears corn on the cob kernels cut from the cob
  • 1 cup red cabbage sliced thin and chopped
  • 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper stemmed, seeded and finely diced
  • 3 scallions trimmed, light green and white parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper seeded, medium dice
  • 1 medium tomato seeded, medium dice
  • 1/2 of a Florida avocado or 1 whole Haas avocado aka skinnycado, peeled, seeded, diced

For Dressing

  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine corn, cabbage, serrano peppers, scallions, bell pepper, tomato and avocado. Toss to combine.
  • For dressing: combine all ingredients except salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine well. Serve.

Notes

Because this salad has so many crunchy vegetables, it can hold up to the dressing without wilting as quickly as a green salad. Therefore, you can make this a few hours in advance and it will stay crunchy.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 47.5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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  1. Amanda says

    November 15, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    I love everything about this salad. Fresh raw corn is so delicious! What fantastic flavors in the dressing; I can think of so many uses for it in addition to this summer salad as well. I’m just going to sit here and stare at your pictures and bask in the memories of warm weather cooking until I can get my hands on fresh corn again. 🙂 As soon as it’s farm market season, this is the first thing I’m making!

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    • Lisa says

      November 15, 2017 at 10:57 AM

      We are just entering our farmer’s market season right now!

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