Strawberry Avocado Corn Salad: The Best 20-Minute Summer Side
A vibrant summer salad with grilled sweet corn, strawberries, avocado, greens, and goat cheese tossed in a light honey mustard balsamic vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilled / Tossed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ears sweet corn
- 2–3 cups spring mix baby greens
- 2–3 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, diced
- 3 tablespoons shelled pistachios
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, roughly minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, roughly minced
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons stone ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
1. Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Drizzle the corn with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Place the corn on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear and the kernels are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
3. Once cooled, slice the corn kernels off the cob and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, stone ground mustard, and coarse salt to create the vinaigrette.
5. In a large bowl, combine the spring mix, chopped kale, strawberries, pistachios, blueberries, diced avocado, goat cheese, basil, mint, and grilled corn kernels.
6. Drizzle the honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
7. Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
Grilling the corn adds a smoky flavor, but you can also boil or sauté the corn if a grill is unavailable.
You can substitute feta cheese for goat cheese if preferred.
For extra crunch, add toasted almonds or walnuts.
Serve immediately after adding the dressing to keep the greens fresh and crisp.
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