Description
This creamy corn salad is a refreshing and vibrant side dish perfect for warm weather gatherings. Combining sweet corn with crunchy red bell pepper, zesty jalapeño, and a smooth Greek yogurt-mayonnaise dressing, it’s a flavorful and satisfying salad that is easy to prepare and serves as a great complement to grilled foods or picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 lbs Frozen corn (thawed)
- 1 cup Diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup Diced purple onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and diced)
Dressing
- ½ cup Plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
Herbs
- ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, add the thawed corn, diced red bell pepper, diced purple onion, and seeded, diced jalapeño pepper. Mix gently to combine all the fresh ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring the seasoning is well incorporated.
- Mix Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the corn and vegetable mixture. Gently stir to coat all the ingredients evenly with the creamy dressing, making sure every bite is flavorful.
- Add Herbs: Fold in the chopped cilantro and fresh parsley carefully to distribute the herbs throughout the salad without bruising them, adding freshness and color.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate it until ready to serve. Allowing it to chill helps the flavors meld beautifully, making the salad taste even better.
Notes
- For extra crunch, consider adding chopped celery or green onions.
- If you prefer a spicier salad, leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator to enhance the flavors.
- Use fresh corn in season for a sweeter taste if preferred.
- To make this salad lighter, you can substitute mayonnaise with additional Greek yogurt.
