Avocado Corn Salad

Fresh, ripe summer veggies – avocado, corn, and tomatoes – are tossed with fresh herbs, a little jalapeno, and vinaigrette makings to create a summer side dish or poolside munchie that’s simply irresistible. My favorite way to serve this Avocado Corn Salad ? As a dip with tortilla chips! 

Avocado Corn Salad - Fresh, ripe summer veggies - avocado, corn, and tomatoes - are tossed with fresh herbs, a little jalapeno, and vinaigrette makings to create a summer side dish or poolside munchie that's simply irresistible. My favorite way to serve it? As a dip with tortilla chips! 

Can you believe it’s football season already? I can’t. Football and baseball seem like the longest seasons in the world to me. To say I’m not a football fan would be an understatement – I’ll do just about everything I can to get out of watching a game, live or on tv. On the other hand, my hubby is a HUGE football fan, particularly college football. So I’m kinda stuck with having the sport on tv a good bit of the time as well as playing the occasional hostess when my hubby’s college team is playing.

Avocado Corn Salad - Fresh, ripe summer veggies - avocado, corn, and tomatoes - are tossed with fresh herbs, a little jalapeno, and vinaigrette makings to create a summer side dish or poolside munchie that's simply irresistible. My favorite way to serve it? As a dip with tortilla chips! 

Football entertaining in my house is all about super easy dinners or heavy munchies. Chili and buffalo chicken dip are two of our favorites, but really, if I put out some homemade chips and guac, my hubby is happy. This avocado corn salad is equally as easy but a nice change from those old standbys. We like to serve it as a chunky dip with tortilla chips (perfect for game day!), although it can also stand on its own as a side for burgers or tacos. I first tried this salad when my sister-in-law made it, and my hubby and I were instantly big fans. The fresh, ripe veggies shine. Below is our favorite way to make the salad, but adjust the quantities ingredients according to your tastes.

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Avocado Corn Salad

Avocado Corn Salad

Fresh, ripe summer veggies - avocado, corn, and tomatoes - are tossed with fresh herbs, a little jalapeno, and vinaigrette makings to create a summer side dish or poolside munchie that's simply irresistible. My favorite way to serve it? As a dip with tortilla chips! 

Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe avocados large dice
  • 2 plum tomatoes small dice
  • 1/4 red onion small dice
  • 1 c. corn kernels from 1 ear of grilled corn, or use canned corn, drained
  • 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 Tbs. honey
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Place diced avocados, tomatoes, onion, corn, cilantro, and jalapeno. Gently toss to combine.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and again, gently toss to coat. Taste and season with additional jalapeno, lime juice, salt or pepper as needed.

  3. Best served within one hour of preparing, although leftovers may be refrigerated for a day or two.

This recipe was inspired by Live Dine Party

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8 thoughts on “Avocado Corn Salad”

  1. I like football for about a quarter, and then I’m ready to move on with my life, lol. But I love the football food, and your salad would definitely keep me interested for the game!

  2. This is so my kind of salad! I don’t care for watching football on TV, but in person can be really exciting and fun to me.

  3. This is a favorite of ours. We add in black eyed peas to make i t a bean salsa dip!
    Thanks for sharing at our Celebrate 365 Football Party Recipe round up!

  4. You had me at avocado! Looks SO delish. Thank you for sharing at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party!!

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