Tomato Corn Salad

This Tomato Corn Salad is so colorful, fresh, and light. The salad is made with sweet corn, grape tomatoes, and flavorful homemade dressing. It is both gluten-free and dairy-free! 

The combination of sweet corn and tomatoes is very flavorful, fresh, and tasty at the same time. This salad is a perfect side dish during spring or summer.

This salad is insanely easy to make and comes together quickly. Serve this delicious salad as a side dish along with your dinner or lunch. Perfect for a backyard barbecue party!

During this time of the year, I like usings loads of grape or cherry tomatoes in various dishes. In this recipe, any type of tomatoes works well. You can add some cheese in the salad if you like.

Ingredients

For Dressing:

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Apple cider vinegar
• Honey
• Black pepper
• Paprika
• Garlic
• Salt

For Salad:

• Grape tomatoes
• Corn 
• Carrot
• Iceberg lettuce
• Yellow bell peppers
• Red onion
• Green onion

Tomato Corn Salad Step By Step Recipe

For Boiled Corn

In a pot, boil some water, and switch off the heat. Add washed frozen corn kernels and let them stand in the water for 2-3 minutes. Transfer them to a colander and set aside.

For Dressing

In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients and mix it well. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.

For Salad

In a large mixing bowl, add boiled corn, yellow bell peppers, carrots, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and half of the green onions.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture. Toss all the veggies until the dressing is evenly distributed and serve it by sprinkling remaining green onions.

Tips For Making Tomato Corn Salad

• Wash the lettuce leaves in advance and dry them well before adding to the salad. I like to use my salad spinner to do the job. You can wash the lettuce leaves and shake them well to remove as much water as you can. Spread them on paper towels in the refrigerator.
• Boil the corn in advance, dry it well, and store in the refrigerator.
• Chop and add all the veggies in a large mixing bowl, cover with a clear wrap, and store them into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Toss the salad with dressing just before serving.
• Prepare the dressing in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It will bring out more flavors in the dressing and salad will taste awesome.
• Don’t overmix your salad or it will turn soggy. Just toss the salad well.

Variations

• Any type of tomatoes like cherry, vine, heirloom, or roma tomatoes works absolutely perfect in this recipe. Use whatever you have handy. 
• You can use fresh corn on the cob as well in this recipe. Cook it in a pot of boiled water for 3-5 minutes or cut the corn off the cob and sauté in a pan with a little oil for 3-4 minutes. You can grill it if you like too.
• You can use any type of lettuce, it will work fantastic in this salad. You can add it by tearing the leaves into bite sized pieces or chop it roughly.
• Use orange or red bell peppers in this recipe as well. Mixed bell peppers will work beautifully here.
• Skip adding garlic in the dressing if you don’t like the flavors of it.
• Sprinkle some sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds if you wish.
• Add chopped avocado for some creaminess in the salad.
• Feel free to add some cheese in the salad. Fresh mozzarella and feta cheese works beautifully in this salad.
• You can add washed and drained black beans as well.

How To Serve The Tomato Corn Salad?

This salad makes a fantastic side dish with veggie burgers and sandwiches.

Serve it as a side dish with avocado paratha or any other veggie paratha.

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