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Corn and Tomato Salad Recipe

By Laura Fuentes Updated May 7, 2024

5 from 25 votes

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Need a healthy side dish? This corn and tomato salad with avocado is packed with flavor and the perfect side dish for grilling season.

Whether you have grilling plans or it’s too hot to cook over a stove, this recipe makes a light and satisfying option to serve with dinner tonight. Let me show you how to make it in just 5 minutes!

large bowl of corn and tomato salad

Fresh Tomato and Corn Salad

The fresh flavors of corn and tomato salad with creamy avocado and a sweet and tangy basil dressing make this veggie side dish one your family will love.

It’s the kind of salad you want to serve on hot summer days and super easy to prepare with a few ingredients.

Ingredients

Here’s everything you need to make this quick and easy salad:

  • fresh basil: brightens the dressing.  
  • olive oil: mixed with lime juice, honey, and seasonings to coat the veggies in a tangy-sweet dressing. 
  • lime juice: adds citrusy flavor. 
  • honey: to balance out the lime juice. 
  • salt & pepper: can’t do anything without these two!
  • sweet corn: use canned or frozen and defrosted corn.  
  • cherry tomatoes: add a beautiful pop of color and flavor. Swap out with chopped Roma or heirloom tomatoes. 
  • cucumber: makes this salad super refreshing. 
  • avocados: adds creamy flavor to every bite! 
  • shallots: look like a red onion but have a more subtle, sweet flavor that goes great in salads. 
  • Boston bibb lettuce: used to build ‘cups’ to serve the salad in. 

How to Make Corn and Tomato Salad

This salad requires a little bit of chopping, but essentially everything gets tossed in a large bowl with a homemade lime and basil dressing- yum! Here’s what to do: 

  1. Make the dressing
    Add the basil, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to a lidded jar. Seal the lid and shake to combine. 
  2. Make the salad
    Combine the corn, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and shallot in a large bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to combine. 
  3. Serve
    Use the outer lettuce leaves to build a ‘cup’. Scoop some of the corn and tomato salad into the cup and enjoy!

How easy was that? Watch how to make it in the video below: 

Recipe Variations

This taste of this salad will not disappoint, but if you want to bring more flavor and volume, consider adding or exchanging some of the ingredients in the original recipe for any of the options below: 

  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup cilantro- swap the chopped basil for cilantro
  • ½ cup feta cheese
corn and tomato salad in large lettuce cups

How to Serve Corn and Tomato Salad

I like to serve this corn and tomato salad in a lettuce cup; it adds even more fresh flavor and crunch alongside grilled proteins or main entrees.

Grab a couple of summer recipes below to serve with this salad, and dinner is done! 

  • Grilled Chicken Kabobs 
  • Grilled Beef Kabobs
  • Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
  • Italian Turkey Burgers

Corn and Tomato Salad Recipe

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Need a healthy side dish? This corn and tomato salad with avocado is packed with flavor and the perfect side dish for grilling season.
5 from 25 votes
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh basil, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14- ounce can corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1- pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1-2 avocados, peeled and diced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 Boston bibb lettuce, washed, leaves separated

Instructions

  • Add the basil, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to a lidded jar. Seal the lid and shake to combine. 
  • In a large bowl, add the corn, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and shallot. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. 
  • Layer one lettuce leaf over another to create a ‘cup’.
  • Serve the corn and tomato salad in the lettuce cups. 

Equipment

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Dressing Bottle
Salad Dressing Twist Jar
avocado keeper
lettuce keeper

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1434IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Heather says

    May 01, 2024 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    The perfect summer salsa, fresh and so flavorful! It makes for a great stand-alone side and also fabulous over sea bass! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Gianne says

    May 01, 2024 at 7:09 pm

    5 stars
    The combination of fresh sweet corn and juicy tomatoes was so refreshing. The lime dressing added a zesty kick that brought the whole dish together. Definitely a new favorite!

    Reply
  3. DK says

    May 01, 2024 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a light and refreshing salad! I love lunches like this!

    Reply
  4. Shelby says

    May 01, 2024 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a simple and healthy salad with all my favorite summer flavors. Yum!

    Reply
  5. Charah says

    May 01, 2024 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    Salad with corns are my favorite, I love this. thanks for sharing

    Reply

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