Summer Sweet Corn Salad Recipe - Budget Bytes

19/07/2021 Summer Sweet Corn Salad Recipe - Budget Bytes
SUMMER SWEET CORN SAL AD

$7.67 RECIPE / $0.96 SERVING
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Fresh sweet corn is one of my favorite things about summer. It’s so sweet and juicy when it’s
fresh, and the smell of the husks as you peel them back from the cob brings back so many
memories of summers past. So when I saw fresh sweet corn on sale at the grocery store this
week I grabbed a couple and whipped up this super simple Summer Sweet Corn Salad. It has
a medley of colorful vegetables, a little pasta to bulk it out, and a super fresh lemon
vinaigrette keeps everything light and flavorful. This is a very flexible recipe and I’ve got a
couple modification ideas for you below!
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MAKE IT PASTA-FREE
I added pasta to my salad for bulk, but you can totally make this salad without pasta, too!
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Just double up your vegetables, drizzle that lemon vinaigrette over top, and you’re good to
go! You can eat the vegetable salad as-is, or scoop it over a bed of greens.
ADD A PROTEIN AND M AK E I T A M EAL
If you want to eat this salad as a main dish instead of serving it as a side, try adding some
grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, boiled shrimp, or cooked salmon on top. It’s such a light
and fresh dish that it pairs really well with “lighter” meat and seafood.
CAN YOU EAT RAW CO R N??
Yes, yes, and YES! Raw sweet corn is soooo sweet, crisp, and juicy. It’s an absolute delight! It
adds nice little pops of sweetness throughout this salad that contrast so well with the
creamy avocado and tangy vinaigrette.
If you don’t have fresh corn for this salad, I would suggest frozen corn as the next best
substitute, BUT just know that it’s 100x better with fresh sweet corn.
DOESN’ T THE AVO CADO TUR N BL AC K?
Nope! I kept this salad in my fridge for four days and it was still great. On day two there was
no noticeable difference in the appearance of the avocado chunks. By day four, they were
slightly grey on the edges, but overall still looked great. The lemon vinaigrette goes a long
way toward preventing the oxidization that usually causes the color change.
WHAT TO SERVE WI TH S WEET CO RN SAL AD
This salad makes a great side dish to Quick BBQ Chicken, Cilantro Lime Chicken, Garlic
Butter Baked Cod, Baked Spicy Chicken Sandwiches, Marinated Portobello Burgers, or BBQ
Cheddar Baked Chicken.
SUMMER SWEET CORN

SALAD
Colorful summer vegetables, creamy avocado, pasta shells,
and a homemade lemon vinaigrette make this light and
fresh Summer Sweet Corn Salad.
TOTAL COST: $7.67 recipe / $0.96 serving
AUTHOR: Beth - Budget Bytes
PREP TIME: 15 mins
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COOK TIME: 15 mins
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TOTAL TIME: 30 mins
SERVINGS: 8 1 cup each FAVORITES
INGREDIENTS 4.74 from 15 votes

LEMON VINAIGRETTE
1/4 cup olive oil ($0.64)

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1 fresh lemon ($0.89)
1/4 tsp dried basil ($0.03)
1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.04)
1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)
1/8 tsp pepper ($0.02)
1/4 cup chopped parsley ($0.20)
SALAD*
8 oz. pasta shells ($0.63)

2 cobs sweet corn ($0.80)
1 pint grape tomatoes ($2.50)
2/3 lb. zucchini ($0.89)
1/4 cup diced red onion ($0.11)
1 avocado ($0.89)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Zest and juice the lemon. You'll need 2 Tbsp juice and ½ tsp zest. Combine the
lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, basil, Dijon, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in a
bowl or jar. Whisk the ingredients in a bowl, or close the jar and shake until
combined. Set the vinaigrette aside.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Add a couple large pinches of salt
to the pasta water, then add the pasta. Continue to boil until the pasta is tender
(about 7 minutes), then drain in a colander. Rinse the pasta briefly with cool water,
then allow it to drain well.
3. While the pasta is cooking and draining, prepare the rest of the vegetables. Slice the
corn kernels off the cobs, slice the grape tomatoes in half, dice the zucchini, finely
dice the onion, and dice the avocado.
4. Once the pasta has drained well and cooled, add it to a large bowl with the
prepared vegetables. Pour the dressing over top, then toss until everything is
evenly combined and coated in dressing. Season with a pinch of salt to taste, then
serve.
NOTES
*The vegetable amounts are very flexible. If you have a little more or a little less of each,
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it's okay.
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NUTRITION
Serving: 1 cup ・ Calories: 255.84 kcal ・ Carbohydrates: 35.68 g ・ Protein: 5.95 g ・
Fat: 11.54 g ・ Sodium: 68.91 mg ・ Fiber: 4.28 g
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclaimer here.
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HOW TO MAKE SUM M ER S WEET CO RN SAL AD

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Zest and juice a lemon. You’ll need 2 Tbsp juice and ½ tsp zest.
To make the lemon vinaigrette, combine ¼ cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp lemon
zest, 1/4 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, ⅛ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp pepper, and about ¼ cup
chopped parsley. If you do this in a bowl you can whisk the ingredients together, or combine
them in a jar and shake until they’re combined.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add a couple pinches of salt
and 8 oz. pasta shells. Continue to boil the pasta for about 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain
the pasta in a colander, and give it a brief rinse with cool water. Let the pasta drain well.
While the pasta is cooking and draining, prepare the rest of the vegetables. Cut the kernels
off two cobs of sweet corn. I like to do this with the end of the cob in a bowl so they kernels
fall right off into the bowl instead of flying all over the kitchen. Haha!
Also dice about ⅔ lb. zucchini, slice 1 pint grape tomatoes in half, finely dice about ¼ cup red
onion, and dice one avocado.
Add the drained and cooled pasta to a large bowl with the corn, zucchini, tomatoes, red
onion, and avocado. Pour the dressing over top, then toss until everything is combined and
coated in dressing.
Finally, add just a small pinch of salt on top, if desired. I like to have a little bit of crystalized
salt on the surface of the pasta and vegetables for a little pop of flavor.
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MEREDITH —
07.11.21 @ 2:00 PM REPLY
Makes a huge batch, great for get-togethers. I made mine about 5 hours ahead of
time and the pasta turned a little green, but the avocado wasn’t brown yet. Needed A
LOT more salt and probably more dressing. My lemon had about 3 tbsp juice in it and
I ended using all of it. More zest wouldn’t hurt either.
SHARESA —
05.27.21 @ 12:23 PM REPLY
I think I’ve commented in the past, but my 18 year old son just came to me and asked
me for the “Pasta salad, with corn, tomatoes, zucchini and avocado” I knew it was this
one. He wants to make it for a picnic for his girlfriend because it is so yummy.
JULIA —
04.25.21 @ 9:38 PM REPLY
I almost never leave comments on recipes… but this is one of our favorites of all
time! I am an ER nurse and I work nights, and I don’t have a huge appetite in the
middle of the night on my shifts. This recipe is light and refreshing and feels like
summer in a bowl. It is exactly what I need to make me feel full and nourished. Such
a good recipe– and I was super skeptical about the raw corn but it was amazing!
JASMIN —
03.10.21 @ 2:37 AM REPLY
Absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and added a can of chickpeas for
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more heartiness. It kept so well (great weekday lunch) and I will definitely be making
it again!
JEN —
02.08.21 @ 4:44 AM REPLY
This is delish! I’ve made it twice now, and add a tin of rinsed butter beans to add
some protein and make it a complete meal. It makes approx 5 workday lunches this
way. And it just tastes better every day – the vinaigrette somehow keeps it super
fresh but gets tastier every day!
JESSICA —
09.16.20 @ 7:26 PM REPLY
YUM! I upped everything but the pasta and made a chicken breast to chop up in
there. Delish. I may add more lemon to the dressing next time to make the acidity
pop a little more, but so good!
JESSICA —
09.16.20 @ 5:26 PM REPLY
I almost never manage to use all of the fresh parsley, so try not to buy and waste it.
Any recommendations of how to adapt with dried parsley instead? I’m excited to try
this!
BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

09.17.20 @ 9:44 AM REPLY
I’m not sure I’d use dried parsley for this one. The parsley is used here to
provide that fresh green element, so I don’t think dried parsley would have the
same effect. I would either just skip it, or add in any other fresh herbs that you
might happen to have on hand, if you have any. :)
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ALEX M —
08.12.20 @ 8:52 PM REPLY
If you are thinking about making this, do it. Super refreshing.
JI —
08.04.20 @ 8:28 PM REPLY
Just made this as a side tonight, loved it! I was wondering what would be a good
substitution for the Lemon Vinaigrette?
BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

08.05.20 @ 3:47 PM REPLY
A cilantro lime dressing would be nice!
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SUMMER SWEET CORN SAL AD

BUDGET BYTES » RECIPES » SALAD RECIPES » SUMMER SWEET CORN SALAD

JUMP TO RECIPE  GROCERY LIST  FAVORITES

ADD A PROTEIN AND M AK E I T A M EAL

CAN YOU EAT RAW CO R N??

DOESN’ T THE AVO CADO TUR N BL AC K?

WHAT TO SERVE WI TH S WEET CO RN SAL AD

SUMMER SWEET CORN

INGREDIENTS 4.74 from 15 votes

1/4 cup olive oil ($0.64)

8 oz. pasta shells ($0.63)

Tried this recipe?Mention @budgetbytes or tag #budgetbytes on Instagram!

White Cutting Boards

2qt Enamelware Bowl

HOW TO MAKE SUM M ER S WEET CO RN SAL AD

POSTED ON JULY 11, 2020 IN DAIRY FREE RECIPES, EGG 34 COMMENTS »

34 COMMENTS ON “ SUMMER SWEET CORN SAL A D”

BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

If you are thinking about making this, do it. Super refreshing.

BETH - BUDGET BYTES —

A cilantro lime dressing would be nice!

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