Description
This Corn Tomato Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is a vibrant mix of fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado, tossed in a zesty dressing. It’s a simple yet flavorful dish, ideal for quick dinners or healthy meals. Enjoy its balance of flavors and textures, making it a standout choice for any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups corn (fresh, canned and drained or frozen and thawed)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half or quartered)
- 1 avocado (peeled and diced)
- 1 small shallot (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small clove garlic
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- fresh cilantro (minced, optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and finely diced shallot. Stir gently to mix all the ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro, honey, and minced garlic to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until everything is well-coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with additional cilantro garnish if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes before serving to enhance the taste of the dressing.
Feel free to add more vegetables such as bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for a day.
Adjust lime juice and honey to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg