Summer Corn and Tomato Salad

A white plate of corn and tomato salad thats sitting on a wooden board. The salad is topped with green herbs and the herbs are also arranged next to the plate.

Summer Corn and Tomato Salad

This sweet corn and tomato salad is the ultimate summer side dish! It's tossed with creamy avocado, red onion, and a homemade fresh basil salad dressing. It's absolutely delicious and always a crowd-pleaser!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword corn and tomato salad, tomato avocado and corn salad

Freezer Friendly No

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Bethany Kramer

Ingredients

2-3 corn on the cobs it should amount to about 1 heaping cup of corn
2 cups tomatoes, sliced for bigger tomatoes or halved if they're cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup red onion, sliced or diced
1 avocado, pit removed and sliced

Red Wine Basil Vinaigrette

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or one large garlic clove finely minced or pressed
1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup
3 Tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
generous pinch of black pepper and salt

Instructions

Prepare the dressing: First, add all the salad dressing ingredients to a mason jar, seal it with a lid and shake it until the ingredients come together. Set aside for later.
Cook the corn: Bring a pot of water to a boil, season it with a generous pinch of salt, and cook it for about 3-5 minutes until it's fully cooked. Then, remove the cooked corn and transfer it to a large bowl of ice water. This helps stop it from cooking further and preserves the cooked corn. It also allows it to cool down quickly.
Remove corn from the cob: Use a knife and carefully slice the corn off the cob onto a plate or cutting board.
Assemble salad: Then arrange on a serving plate the tomatoes, corn, avocado slices, and red onion. Then drizzle the salad dressing over top. (Give the dressing a good shake before serving). Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Ways to cook the corn - You can prepare the corn any way you like. Grill it for 5-8 minutes, or boil it in salted water! Either way, the results will be delicious.

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