Description
This Avocado and Corn Salad combines fresh corn and creamy avocados for a delightful flavor. Perfect for quick meals, it’s a healthy choice that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ears of corn, grilled
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 1 green chilli, diced
- 2 tbsp cotija cheese, or other soft cheese
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 lime, juice only
- 1 clove garlic, small
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Grill the corn until slightly blistered, about 10 minutes, turning often. Alternatively, boil if grilling is not an option. Cut kernels once cool.
- In a large bowl, mix corn, diced avocados, red onion, green chilli, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and pumpkin seeds.
- Whisk lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and mix gently. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, use fresh lime juice.
Make it a day ahead for even better flavor blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg