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Healthy and Easy Summer Corn Salad

Lasted edited September 18, 2018. Originally published June 30, 2018 by Blair

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A rainbow of fresh vegetables come together in a crisp, sweet and simple Summer Corn Salad. This healthy and delicious side dish is the perfect addition to your next family dinner, potluck, or cookout with friends!

Total Time: 15 minutes
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A rainbow of fresh vegetables come together in a crisp, sweet and simple Summer Corn Salad. This healthy and delicious side dish is the perfect addition to your next family dinner, potluck, or cookout with friends!

Bowl of fresh and healthy summer corn salad is an easy side dish recipe for summer!

Heads up! This recipe was originally published in June, 2015. The photos were updated in June, 2018.

As the name of my blog suggests, I love to take inspiration from the changing seasons and create fast and easy recipes that my family loves. In my mind, nothing says “summer” quite like a fresh corn salad!

Bring a fresh summer corn salad to your next party!

Since just about every child will happily consume a plate full of corn, I figured that this salad would be a popular side dish with the little ones. I was right, and it also turned out to be a great way to get the boys to eat a lot of other veggies at the same time!

Corn tomatoes bell peppers and zucchini come together in a healthy side dish recipe for corn salad!

By combining some other less familiar veggies like zucchini and celery with the corn in a vibrant, colorful salad, the kids cleaned their plates without even a sideways glance.

Everyone loves easy side dishes like this summer corn salad!

We also spent a few minutes talking about the rainbow of colors in this dish, and trying to identify each different veggie that was sprinkled throughout the salad. It’s a quick and easy way to make healthy eating fun, while taking the pressure off of Mom at mealtime!

Clean eating is easy with this Summer Corn Salad!

Want to make your own easy corn salad recipe?

You can vary the ingredients in this dish to suit your family’s tastes, or to accommodate the vegetables that you have on hand. Here are a few ideas:

  • Use diced cucumber or yellow squash instead of zucchini
  • I used orange bell pepper to create a “rainbow,” but you can substitute with any color sweet bell pepper
  • Don’t want to deal with fresh corn on the cob? Use thawed, frozen corn or even canned corn
  • Add a bit of protein and make it a heartier entree salad by stirring in a can of drained, rinsed black beans or some diced, cooked chicken
  • Don’t want to make your own dressing? Toss the vegetables with your favorite store-bought salad dressing. A light vinaigrette is perfect!

Other summer recipes that take advantage of the season’s fresh vegetables:

  • The Magical Vegetable Pie
  • Dump-and-Bake Summer Pasta
  • 10-Minute Creamy Cucumber Salad
  • Chicken and Tortellini Salad

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Summer Corn Salad

A rainbow of fresh vegetables come together in a crisp, sweet and simple Summer Corn Salad. This healthy and delicious side dish is the perfect addition to your next family dinner, potluck, or cookout with friends!

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword corn, Salad, side dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 cups
Calories 162.5 kcal
Author Blair

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed is fine)
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced zucchini (about 1 small zucchini)
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup diced sweet bell pepper (any color is fine)
  • ¼ cup diced red onion

For the Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar (I like white vinegar or rice vinegar, but apple cider vinegar is also good)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar. Cover with lid and shake until completely combined. Set aside.
  2. Place all of the vegetables in a large bowl. Pour dressing over top and gently toss to coat.

  3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

This is a great make ahead side dish for a summer picnic or potluck! It keeps well in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 days.

Nutrition Facts
Summer Corn Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 162.5 Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
Sodium 489.8mg 20%
Potassium 399.5mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13%
Sugars 15.3g
Protein 3g 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:01 am

    This look like the ultimate salad, Blair! I can’t get enough of fresh corn in the summer, so I’m loving this. Such a great idea to add in zucchini and tomatoes, too. Sounds so fresh and delicious! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks, Gayle! I totally agree — we can’t get enough corn at this time of year either! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jen | Baked by an Introvert says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:15 am

    This summery salad is so colorful and inviting! Fresh corn is a real treat in the summer. Love this a hundred times over!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks, Jen! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Oh my this salad looks amazing and fresh! Love all those ingredients and wish I had a nice big bowl right now! I could eat this all day every day! Happy Weekend! 🙂

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      I’m like you — I could eat this whole bowl! It’s really good with some tortilla chips to scoop it up! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says

    June 26, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    Absolutely LOVE this salad!! The perfect mixture of all those delicious summer veggies..definitely grabbing the recipe to make SOON! 🙂

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks, Anna! It’s so simple, but such a great combination of flavors! Hooray for summer! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:49 am

    That salad looks delicious Blair – my kids would love it! Corn is always a winner in the summer!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 27, 2015 at 6:32 am

      Thanks, Stacey! It’s definitely a great healthy, kid-friendly option! 🙂

      Reply
  6. lindsay says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:34 am

    not only will kids eat this because of the love of corn, but that color! look at it! so inviting and nourishing. YUM!

    Reply
    • Blair says

      June 27, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      So true, Lindsay! The rainbow of colors is so appealing to little ones!

      Reply
  7. Kleanthis @ Yumbles says

    July 25, 2018 at 6:48 am

    This is probably the perfect salad for the summer. The zucchini blends much better than I expected with the rest of the veggies. I am sure that this salad will become a weekly regular by the end of the summer.

    Reply
    • Blair says

      July 25, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply

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