Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad recipe is a summer salad that is packed with flavor from grilled summer corn, fresh tomatoes, avocados, lime juice, red onion, and cilantro.

This salad has a delicious homemade lime vinaigrette that brings out the flavors of the fresh vegetables. Mix it up for your next summer party! It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks and serving aside any meal this summer.

It easily pairs with everything at your summer barbecues like steak, pork, and chicken! It has the best bright fresh summer crunch from the corn and creaminess from the avocado. Does this look delicious or what?

If you eat with your eyes, you’ll definitely want to start here with this Grilled Corn Salad with lime, don’t you agree? You’re going to absolutely love this salad!

The lime dressing combined with juicy fresh grilled sweet corn with tomatoes, avocados, and dressing and makes amazing summer fresh corn salad that everyone will love.

Why You Should Make this Recipe for Grilled Corn Salad!

• It’s an easy, healthy side dish and one that everyone loves.
• The homemade lime dressing that adds a punch of citrus flavor and it also keeps the avocado from turning brown.
• It’s perfect as a make ahead recipe because the flavors get better when they chill together. Perfect for summer entertaining!

Ingredients for Corn Salad

• Fresh corn on the cob – You could also use canned or frozen and saute it in a frying pan, but fresh on the grill gives you the best flavor and texture!
• Olive oil – Used to make the dressing for this salad
• Fresh lime juice – Skip the bottle, this has extra sugar added to it.
• Seasonings – Black pepper, ground cumin and salt
• Diced avocado – Make sure it’s still slightly firm or it will mash into the salad with you mix it.
• Cherry tomatoes – Cut in half, you could also use a Roma tomato and dice it.
• Red onion – Finley chop the red onion
• Cilantro – Finely chopped, gives it the perfect burst of Mexican flavor.

How to Make Grilled Corn Salad

• Grill – Shuck the corn cobs and discard the husks. Brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt. Grill the corn until it’s tender and has nice char marks. Let it cool
• Slice – Remove the corn kernels off the cobs with a sharp knife and place them large bowl.
• Mix the dressing – Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.
• Toss together – Add avocado, tomatoes, onion and cilantro to the bowl with the corn. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine.

Tip: You can also cook the corn in a grill pan on the stovetop using the same method!

Make it a meal!

You may want to double (or triple!) this if you’re making it for family or friends. It’s so full of great crunch and everyone loves this salad!

• Top off a this Best Hamburger Recipe – serve it right on top and pass the napkins!
• Top off your BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza – it will add bright fresh crunch!
• Of course it is a great side dish! Serve it alongside Marinated Grilled Vegetable and Steak Kabobs or Southwestern Pork Chops yum!!

What else can you add to corn salad?

This is such a versatile recipe! You can swap or add other ingredients depending on what you like. Here are some ideas:

• Cheese: Mix in some crumbled feta cheese or cotija cheese.
• Veggies: Amp up the color, crunch, and flavor with diced jalapeno, red bell pepper, or chopped fresh spinach.
• Beans: Mix in some black beans or pinto beans.
• Fresh herbs: Swap the cilantro for fresh parley or chives.

How long does Corn Salad keep?

Corn salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. The flavors only get better, too!

Pick up the ingredients for this grilled corn salad and make it this week! Once you try it, you’ll make it on repeat all summer long.

More Corn Recipes

• Grilled Corn Guacamole is a quick and easy appetizer that is bursting with summer flavors.
• Mexican Street Corn will be the hit of your next BBQ!
• Flank Steak with Corn Salsa is a light and delicious summer dinner.