Sweet Corn Salad

This salad tastes like summertime, especially when made with fresh corn.

Level: Easy	Prep: 10 minutes	Yield: 4 servings
Total: 10 minutes	Inactive:	Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

2 cups corn kernels
1 tomato diced
1 cucumber diced
1/2 red onion sliced
1/4 cup lime juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice or 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Sugar or honey to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste

Directions

Toss everything in a bowl. Mix to combine thoroughly and serve immediately or store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Cook's Note

Fresh, frozen and canned corn all work in this recipe. If using frozen corn, thaw it beforehand. If using canned corn, rinse it to remove extra salt.

Source: leahspantry.org

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories 120 per serving

Contents	% Daily Value
Total Fat 3g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 404mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate ##21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Protein 3g
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Mazzullo, N. 2026, Sweet Corn Salad, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes

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