Fresh Corn Tomato Avocado Lime (Printer-Friendly)

Vibrant mix of sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and zesty lime dressing. Ready in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears of corn)
02 - 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
04 - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
05 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
08 - ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - If using fresh corn, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. If using pre-cooked corn, skip this step.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in 20 minutes flat, which means you can make it on a Tuesday night without any fuss.
  • The lime dressing is so simple that you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything—roasted vegetables, grilled fish, even leftover chicken.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so you're not sacrificing flavor for dietary preferences.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad more than 15 minutes before serving, or the avocado will brown and the tomatoes will get mushy.
  • If you add fresh jalapeño, remove the seeds and white membrane first—that's where most of the heat lives, so you control how spicy it gets.
03 -
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe when you buy it, sit it in a paper bag on the counter for a day or two—it'll be perfect when you need it.
  • Taste the dressing on its own before adding it to the salad; this way you know exactly how much lime and salt you want.
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