Fresh Mexican Corn Salad
Fresh Mexican Corn Salad is a easy and delicious recipe using fresh ingredients! This salad only takes 5 minutes to make and uses NO mayo!
Mexican Corn Salad
Growing corn in a box on a rooftop in New York City is pretty cool. When we start to spot the ears of corn and I can start to shake the plants to help pollinate I get very excited. As you probably can guess, I do a corn dance. It looks the same as my broccoli and pumpkin dance. I pretty much have the same garden dance move for all our plants, I put my hands out to my side and do a 60s Twist move. One day I might post the dance on here but I’m not sure if you are ready for that yet.
Lately I’ve been craving vegetables for dinner. Lots and lots of vegetables and nothing else. My other half loves meat for dinner (like these Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos) but I have been persuading him to try a happy veggie meal once a week, and I’m hoping we can get that up to 2 nights a week soon. If I served this Mexican Corn Salad more than once a week I know I could because we love this dish.
Mexican Salad Recipe
It’s full of fresh corn kernels cut right off the cob, black beans, diced tomatoes, bell peppers and my favorite: hominy. To spice it up we add in cumin, cilantro and lime juice. Just thinking about this salad makes me want to cancel dinner plans for tonight and cut up some corn.
Speaking of corn, isn’t it just beautiful?
Even the husks are pretty.
And when the salad comes together you are going to be in love too. The best thing about this salad is that it takes 5 minutes to make- amazing, right? The only thing that is cooked is the corn and that is only for 3 minutes.
So if you’re craving a delicious dinner full of vegetables and you want it made within minutes, look no further. Enjoy!
Want more garden fresh salad recipes? Check out my Kale Salad and Cantaloupe Salad.
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Fresh Mexican Corn Salad
Fresh Mexican Corn Salad is a easy and delicious recipe using fresh ingredients! This salad only takes 5 minutes to make and uses NO mayo!
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans - rinsed and drained
- 1 can hominy - rinsed and drained
- 4 ears corn - kernels sliced from cob
- 1 can Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
- 1 bell pepper - chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place corn in large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 3 minutes.
- When corn is cool, cut kernels off cob.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve and enjoy.
Oh girl, this looks SO good! Wish our Brooklyn apartment had a roof with corn!!!
I love fresh corn and Mexican food. I bet this was amazing!
Yum yum! I can’t believe you’re still growing things — lucky!! Unfortunately all the plants in my yard died weeks ago, so back to the grocery store I go…
I love a corn salad! This one looks so fresh. I definitely think you should post your corn dance 🙂
Fresh corn is totally available to me right now, coz it’s summer here! YAAAAAYYY!
I’m the same as you in that I can have a meal made entirely of vegetables and be totally happy. This looks great! I’ve never had hominy before though (though I’ve heard Guy Fieri rave about it enough). Does it taste like corn?
It tastes like potatoes meets corn to me, has a slight starchy texture. I hope you try it!
i love how easy this is to make! so fresh and full of flavor!
I’m with you – lots and lots of veggies! how cool to grow corn on your roof! LOVE the salad – packed full of flavor:)
Mary x
YUM! This is my kind of salad.
Oh I love the flavours in this! Few things beat fresh corn in my books. Love your colourful bowls too!
Your corn looks great!! =)
Pinning your recipe to try soon.
I am jealous of your garden growing abilities. I think I might have to dance for my plants next summer! This salad is something I could eat every day and never tire of it. Hominy is a relatively new to me vegetable. My husband doesn’t eat canned corn but he will indulge in canned hominy for some reason. I love adding it to soups in place of corn.
I am one that would love to see these garden dance moves that you do. Maybe that’s what I’ve been doing wrong all these years with my backyard vegetable gardening. I haven’t been dancing for the plants! It all makes sense now.
I love the idea of adding hominy into the salad. This is a salad I could happily eat multiple times a week. It looks like pure awesomeness in a bowl.
Dancing is definitely a way to get your plants moving! 🙂
Your corn is beautiful! It’s so amazing what you can grow in a rooftop box…
Your salad is stunning- look at those colours! I don’t really know what hominy is…but I just googled it, so we’re all good! I love learning about new foods!
I adore corn salads too! Yours is colourful and packed with flavour. I also love that you grew it yourself! Absolutely amazing, in a box, on your roof! I love it.
I adore your garden and this corn salad sounds wonderful Pamela! I love the flavors in here and it looks so pretty and fresh 🙂
Everything about this is perfect! with a side of cornbread? Don’t mind if I do! Also tell FiFi Bofinkles I say hi back!
Why do I think this is the best salad ever, wait, because it’s home grown and it’s all the fresh.
Looks so good Pamela.
This salad looks so good – it’s great for lunch box too 🙂 Will have to try it out! x
OMG what gorgeous corn, I can’t believe you grew that in New York City! That salad reminds me of one of my favorite salsas, and I think you should save those beautiful corn husks to wrap tamales!
This would be fantastic for one of my hosted “Taco Tuesday” nights! I love mexican dishes and tacos and who am I kidding …..I LOVE ALL FOOD! Let me know if you would ever be interested in doing a “Guest Post”! 🙂
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Next to black beans, sweet corn is my favorite part of Mexican food. I’m glad you post bright, light salads in November, this one looks fabulous!
I think it’s so cool that you have a garden on a rooftop in New York! I just love things like that. 🙂 This salad looks so good and refreshing, though! Nice for a light dinner before the week of Thanksgiving!
This looks positively fantastic! I would definitely eat that straight out of the bowl with a spoon!
I wish I grew corn in my roof as well! This salad looks amazing, and I’m hooked that it only takes 3 minutes to make, that’s awesome 😀
Gorgeous corn salad Pamela. I love the simplicity of this. YUM!
I am always in awe of what you pick from your rooftop garden. It looks way better than most of what I pull out of our raised bed gardens. And this salad looks so incredibly fresh and delicious!
Great photos and what a wonderfully simple, healthy and tasty sounding dish!
I love recipes like this! So fresh and hardy. I’ve been eating roast vegetables for dinner and I can’t get over how simply delicious they are!
I love simple recipes like this because it showcases how delicious wholesome food is. Your green thumb continues to amaze me. And there’s nothing like fresh corn. My other half loves a good meaty dinner (not to mention my little one) but I am definitely turning things to the more colorful side with great recipes like the one you’re showing us here.
Yum, this looks great! Pinning for later 🙂 Do you really still have fresh corn??
It’s all in my belly now! 🙂 Looking forward to next year’s harvest already.
I used to eat that Green Giant Mexican corn like crazy years ago…I thought it was good. I’m into fresh much more now, so I’d love a big bowl of this with a big spoon. I’d definitely do a corn dance, too. 🙂
I’ve never seen a salad made with hominy – in fact – I don’t think I’ve ever eaten hominy. Do you think I can find here in Western Mass?
This salad truly looks amazing !
I definitely think you can find it Cecile, look in the canned goods section. I always buy Goya brand, it’s with the beans.
Oh my gosh…seriously? I want to see the dance. I WANT TO SEE THE DANCE! I never thought of doing a garden dance, but I’m totally trying it. Especially if it makes the plants grow! Of course, I need to eat at least a few bowls of this fabulous corn salad before I do it – but I’m doin’ it! This salad looks FANTASTIC! BTW, I’m a huge fan of hominy…Love this recipe!
Dance Kristi, Dance!
Just beautiful, Pamela! Love that this recipe is not only all veggies, but also super-fast and delicious! I love the combination of corn with black beans and tomatoes. And, I simply adore lime vinaigrette. So refreshing! Thank you for sharing and have a good rest of your week! xo
Love fresh corn. This looks fantastic.
Mmmm your salad sounds delightful =) I’m super jealous of your fresh corn – that’s awesome that you have some available! I love the idea of a corn dance, you are too cute ;p
I so think be next year we will be ready to see the garden dance! I usually do a little jump for joy myself anytime my fruit or veggies thrive! I love your mexican corn salad, the black beans make it filling and the cilantro’s one of my favorite flavors! Yum!
This looks so fantastic and I love the colors. And growing corns on a rooftop? Impressive!
I’ve never heard of hominy, I don’t think it’s sold over here… is it a kind of bean? I should just ask Mr Google I guess 😉 Anyway, regardless of the hominy, this salad looks gorgeous Pamela! I love the colours, the photos (the corn husks look so tactile and delicate, awesome shot!) and the recipe ingredients. Nourishment to the eyes and body! BTW, Aaron is equally meat focused. Men and their meat. I don’t get it!
this salad looks delicious! I never knew you could grow corn in a box! That is amazing 🙂
corn on the roof in brooklyn IS very cool! and that salad looks delicious! hahaha I like how you’re trying to slowly ‘influence’ your guy. It took me 6 months to get him down from 2 spoons of sugar in his coffee to 1/2 a spoon without him noticing!!!!!!! hahaha
You know I am ready to see that dance!! I am looking forward to it! I love this corn salad very lovely and your dishes are beautiful.
I can’t believe you grow corn on your roof! Too cool…your gardening skills continue to amaze me, Pamela 🙂 Perhaps one day when i find the time, I can make the journey out to Brooklyn and you can show me around that stupendous garden of yours! This corn salad looks great…we eat lots of veggie meals, so I’m loving this, especially since it has beans for protein and staying power. Yummers!
i’ve totally been craving vegetables as well! nothing but vegetables. this looks awesome, and so healthy, i love all the colours 🙂 gorgeous post as always, pamela!
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It IS beautiful! and so is the salad! LOVE mexican style corn on the cob or salad… (great “wintery” way to have a summer veggie!!
I could eat your salad for a meal Pamela, it looks so fresh and delicious!
Fresh corn is my favorite veg and this looks like a perfect way to put it to good use! There’s nothing I wouldn’t serve this on the side of, or a burger I wouldn’t top it with. Lovely recipe and photos, Pamela!
Love the beautiful colors of this salad!
I LOVE this corn salad! And I can’t wait to make it next July with fresh sweet corn! Pinning!!!
Yum! I love salads like this that you can eat with a spoon! And it can be done – I’ve slowly been convincing my husband to eat more and more meatless meals : ) Surprisingly he’s started to enjoy them too! haha Little victories!
Was a great side dish!! Colorful and so healthy!
Pure yumminess! I can’t wait to see the corn dance!
Your corn is looking Amazing, home grown is best. A tasty recipe too!
This looks great 🙂 thanks for sharing!
You are so rad for growing vegetables on your roof! I would definitely do a dance if I ever managed to grow anything, and I hope you danced after making up this corn salad too!
Sure did Elizabeth! I’m a dancing machine when it comes to corn. 🙂
How delicious. I love the colorful dishes like this. So pretty and I love anything with lemon, I also make salads with fresh lemon, they are the best!
This is GORGEOUS, Pamela! Really love it! Now show us that dance, please 🙂
Funny! We are planning to make corn salad tonight for Mexican green rice & tacos! These husks look gorgeous including the colorful, refreshing salad! I would love some in my rice bowl and burrito!
That green rice bowl sounds like it would be perfect for this evening’s dinner!