This lightly spiced, tossed Mexican corn salad is made with canned black beans, hominy, and diced tomatoes. It’s ready within 5 minutes! A lightened-up version of corn salad, it’s made without mayonnaise or sour cream. Serve it as a side salad, use as a corn dip.
Healthy Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Finally! A Mexican corn salad without mayo! I have to admit something to you, I have a little (ok, big) fear of sour cream and mayo. Just the thought of them makes me grimace a little bit. So you can imagine my feelings whenever someone makes a beautiful looking corn salad but it has mayo or sour cream in it – um, I’m sorry but I’ll have to pass on it. Your salad scares me.
This Mexican salad with black beans and corn is a much healthier version because it doesn’t use sour cream or mayo -it has vegetables, lime juice, olive oil and cumin. During Summer, this is one of my favorite recipes using fresh and canned corn!
Don’t have any diced tomatoes? Try my Corn salsa without tomatoes too!
What Is Mexican Corn Salad Made Of?
For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Corn – Note: You can use canned corn to make this really easy, or if it’s corn season, slice off the kernels of 4 ears of corn. The corn will taste so sweet and delicious! Tip: have too much garden corn? Here’s how to freeze fresh corn so you can enjoy it year round!
- Black Beans
- Hominy
- Ro*Tel diced tomatoes – Note: You can use any type of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes you want, you can even use regular diced tomatoes if you don’t have Ro*Tel.
- Green bell pepper
- Lime juice
- Olive oil
- Ground Cumin
- Cilantro
Tip: If you want a spicy corn salad add 1/2 to 1 whole (depending on how spicy you want it) finely chopped up jalapeño pepper to the salad.
What is hominy?
Hominy is whole corn kernels that have been soaked in an alkali solution of lye or lime, to soften. During the process, the outer hulls are softened and then removed.
When you buy hominy you’ll notice immediately how much puffier and heartier they are than corn kernels. Hominy is about 2-3 times the size of a corn kernel! Hominy has become a favorite of ours so we love hominy corn recipes like this one (and chicken tortilla soup!).
How to Make Corn Salad
Add all of the ingredients into a large bowl or serving dish.
Mix to fully coat all the ingredients.
Serve and enjoy this Mexican corn salad without mayo!
Can I make Corn Salad in advance?
Yes, you can! After making it, wrap in plastic wrap or cover with a lid and place in the refrigerator.
When you’re ready to serve it, remove from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes so it’s not super cold. I recommend adding a little bit (around a teaspoon) of olive oil to it and mixing to freshen it up before serving.
How to Serve Corn Salad
You can serve this hominy corn recipe in a few different ways! Serve as a side dish to any meal, use as a corn dip with tortilla chips, add to nachos or add to my favorite tacos: Instant Pot Cherry Tomato Chicken Tacos, Baked Black Bean Tacos, Chicken Fajitas or Shrimp Fajitas!
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5-Minute Mexican Corn Salad
PrintIngredients
- (2) 15 ounce cans corn drained (or 4 ears fresh corn – kernels sliced from cob)
- (1) 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- (1) 15 ounce can hominy rinsed and drained
- (1) 10 ounce can Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes
- 1 small green bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Place all the of the ingredients into a bowl and mix so everything is coated.
- Serve immediately as a corn salad, corn dip with tortilla chips, or salsa topping for tacos. If you are making this in advance, refrigerate it until ready to serve.
Nancy Towers says
This was so good. Only thing I did not us was Hominy. Also I am one of those people who, when I taste Cilantro, taste soap so did not us.Also added some jalapeno peppers, not the pickled ones .
Added a touch of honey to the dressing and a dash of chime powder. Made for my husband CHRISTMAS day dinner at his work.alonv with Chilu cheese enchiladas.
Bob says
I will try this recipe
Pamela Reed says
Hope you like it Bob!
Rika says
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!
Pamela says
That green rice bowl sounds like it would be perfect for this evening’s dinner!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
This is GORGEOUS, Pamela! Really love it! Now show us that dance, please 🙂
Hani/Haniela's says
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!
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says
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!
Pamela says
Sure did Elizabeth! I’m a dancing machine when it comes to corn. 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
This looks great 🙂 thanks for sharing!
Sophie says
Your corn is looking Amazing, home grown is best. A tasty recipe too!
Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says
Pure yumminess! I can’t wait to see the corn dance!
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Was a great side dish!! Colorful and so healthy!
Ashley says
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!
Liz says
I LOVE this corn salad! And I can’t wait to make it next July with fresh sweet corn! Pinning!!!
vicky and ruth / May I Have That Recipe? says
Love the beautiful colors of this salad!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
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!
The Café Sucre Farine says
I could eat your salad for a meal Pamela, it looks so fresh and delicious!
M @ Onthesamepage says
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!!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
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!
Shundara@SavyNaturalista says
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.
Alla says
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
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
this salad looks delicious! I never knew you could grow corn in a box! That is amazing 🙂
laurasmess says
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!
Linda | The Urban Mrs says
This looks so fantastic and I love the colors. And growing corns on a rooftop? Impressive!
Serena @ Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
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!
kimmythevegan says
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
yummychunklet says
Love fresh corn. This looks fantastic.
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
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
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
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!
Pamela says
Dance Kristi, Dance!
Cecile @ My Yellow Farmhouse says
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 !
Pamela says
I definitely think you can find it Cecile, look in the canned goods section. I always buy Goya brand, it’s with the beans.
marcie says
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. 🙂
Laura @ The Rookie Cook says
Yum, this looks great! Pinning for later 🙂 Do you really still have fresh corn??
Pamela says
It’s all in my belly now! 🙂 Looking forward to next year’s harvest already.