Description
Sweet Corn Salad with Peaches is a vibrant and refreshing dish that beautifully captures the essence of summer. Combining sweet kernels of corn with juicy peaches, creamy avocado, and a hint of spice from jalapeño, this salad offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Tossed in a homemade honey-lime vinaigrette, it’s not just a side dish but a versatile centerpiece for picnics, barbecues, or family dinners. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, this salad is sure to impress guests young and old alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced or diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded & thinly sliced
- 1–2 large avocados, diced
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 tsp honey
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the corn using your preferred method (boiling or grilling). Once cooled, cut the kernels off the cobs and place them in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and honey until the honey dissolves. Season with cracked black pepper.
- Add peaches, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño to the corn. Toss gently with the vinaigrette until well-coated. Season with salt as needed; chill in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes.
- Just before serving, add diced avocado to the salad or mix it in for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg