Description
Chili Lime Sweet Corn Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. With sweet corn, zesty lime, and a hint of chili, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a colorful side at any gathering, it’s sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen, thawed)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients; cut fresh corn off the cob or thaw frozen corn.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, and chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Pour dressing over the corn mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
- Serve in a colorful dish garnished with extra cilantro or lime wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg