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Corn Salad Recipe

This Corn Salad recipe is a creamy combination of fresh sweet corn, colorful peppers, and ripe tomatoes! It is the perfect summer salad for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. Fresh corn salad only takes a few minutes to mix up and can also be served as a party appetizer as a dip with chips.

corn salad recipe

While visiting with a friend recently, she asked me if I’d ever made corn salad and I said no it had not but would love to try it. She got the recipe from her sister and forwarded it on to me.

The “recipe” was actually just a list of the ingredients she used to make the salad without specific measurements which is great because it means this summer salad is totally adaptable for whatever amount of ingredients you have on hand.

I added my own twist to the salad and now I want to eat it every day for lunch, dinner, and snack!

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Watch my Corn Salad video to see the recipe in motion.

How To Make Corn Salad

easy corn salad recipe

Step One:

Put corn, diced tomatoes, diced peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, and minced onion in a bowl.

dressing for corn salad

Step Two:

To make the dressing, mix together mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper, and lime juice in a small bowl.

corn salad dressing

Step Three:

Spoon the dressing onto the salad.

creamy corn salad recipe

Step Four:

Stir until well combined and the dressing is evenly spread over the salad.

corn salad topping with crushed Doritos

Step Five:

Top the salad with crushed Doritos.

sweet corn salad recipe

Corn Salad Recipe FAQs

1. Can this salad be made ahead of time? Yes but the dressing tends to get watery over time. For the best results, keep the salad and the dressing separate and mix together before serving.

2. How can I turn this salad into a meal? A diced grilled chicken and it makes a great meal.

3. Can this be served as an appetizer? This corn salad makes a great party dip like corn salsa. Serve it with chips to scoop it up.

4. Does the corn salad taste good without chips on top? Yes, it can be eaten without any chips.

5. Can other kinds of chips be used as a topping? Any kind of corn chips would work well. They would be great with Fritos, any flavor of Doritos, or even plain tortilla chips.

6. What else can be added to this salad? Try adding diced avocados, black beans, shredded cabbage, crumbled bacon, diced cucumbers, diced green chilies, or diced jalapenos.

7. How can I add some heat to this summer salad? Try adding a couple of dashes of Tabasco sauce.

summer corn salad

This creamy corn salad is so easy to make and everyone at the party is going to love it!

5 from 2 votes
corn salad recipe
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Corn Salad Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
 

This Corn Salad recipe is a creamy combination of fresh sweet corn, colorful peppers, and ripe tomatoes! It is the perfect summer salad for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. Fresh corn salad only takes a few minutes to mix up and can also be served as a party appetizer as a dip with chips.

Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn salad, dip
Servings: 12
Calories: 159 kcal
Author: The Gunny Sack
Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups fresh sweet corn (or use 1 can of corn, drained)
  • 1 cup diced grape tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced peppers
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp minced onion
  • 3/4 cup crushed Doritos
Salad Dressing
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
  1. Put corn, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, diced peppers, chopped cilantro, and minced onion in a bowl.

  2. To make the dressing, mix together mayonnaise, black pepper, garlic powder, and lime juice in a small bowl.

  3. Spoon the dressing onto the salad. Stir until the salad is well combined and the dressing is evenly spread over everything. Store in the fridge.

  4. Serve with crushed Doritos.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

The dressing tends to get watery over time. For the best results, keep the salad and the dressing separate and mix together before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Corn Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 8.3%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 7.4%
Iron 2.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Vickie G. says

    November 14, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    I am preparing this for 6 adults do I need to double this recipe?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      November 15, 2018 at 11:07 am

      Hi Vickie,
      No, this should be enough for 6 adults.
      Enjoy!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  2. nicole says

    June 4, 2018 at 10:39 pm


    This has been my lunch (with grilled chicken) for the last two weeks. I love it!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      June 12, 2018 at 11:09 am

      I’m right there with you! I’ve tried it with chicken as well and it makes a great lunch!

      Reply
  3. Tricia says

    May 26, 2018 at 11:44 am


    Loved it the first time I ate it & I’ve seriously been craving it ever since!! Hope to make this for my family over Memorial Day weekend:)

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      May 26, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Me too!! I’ve eaten it every day since I heard about it! LOL Now I’ve run out of the ingredients so I’ll have to pick more up. 🙂

      Reply

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