Sharing a perfect corn salad recipe today! This Bacon Avocado Corn Salad is flavor packed and makes the perfect salad all year round!
Corn Salad
Can I just say it is a salad packed with all of my favorite things. It’s got corn, bacon, avocados, cilantro, lime and cheese! I could eat this every day and be so very happy. I just know you will love this salad, Enjoy!
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Recipe from Absolutely Avocados Coobook by my friend Gaby Dalkin of What’s Gaby Cooking!
How To Make Corn Salad
- Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. Arrange the bacon strips in the skillet and cook on both sides until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.
- Cut the kernels off each cob by laying the cob flat on a cutting board and using a sharp knife to remove the kernels. Discard the cobs and transfer the kernels to the skillet with the bacon fat. Cook the corn over medium-high heat until it is just slightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, crumble in the cotija cheese, and add the cilantro and lime juice. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Roughly crumble the bacon into the corn mixture and toss to combine.
- Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and cut the avocado into 1/2 inch pieces. Transfer the avocado to the skillet. Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving. Serve immediately at room temperature, or refrigerate for later. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Bacon, Avocado Corn Salad
This Bacon Avocado Corn Salad is flavor packed and makes the pefect side dish!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 157kcal
Cost: 8
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Ingredients
- 5 strips Thick cut bacon
- 4 ears corn husks and silks removed
- 2 ounces cotija cheese feta cheese may be substituted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Hass avocado
- coarse salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a heavy skillet over medium heat. Arrange the bacon strips in the skillet and cook on both sides until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.
- Cut the kernels off each cob by laying the cob flat on a cutting board and using a sharp knife to remove the kernels. Discard the cobs and transfer the kernels to the skillet with the bacon fat. Cook the corn over medium-high heat until it is just slightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, crumble in the cotija cheese, and add the cilantro and lime juice. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Roughly crumble the bacon into the corn mixture and toss to combine.
- Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin and cut the avocado into 1/2 inch pieces. Transfer the avocado to the skillet. Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving. Serve immediately at room temperature, or refrigerate for later. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
Recipe by Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: bacon corn salad, corn salad, corn salad recipe, summer corn salad
In a pinch a smashed avocado on toast hits the spot! but I love guacamole, or avocado topped on a salad. Mmmm
Guacamole!
I love them just as they are with a lil’ salt and pepper!
I love it in my mom’s gaucamole! YUMMMM! 1 avacado, a couple splashes of lemon juice, a 1/4 teaspoon salt, and about 3-4 cloves of pressed or minced garlic and mash it all together! Two words. Life. Changing.
on top of a veggie burger!
I love to eat avocado sliced in a hot corn tortilla with a sprinkle of sea salt. Yummy!!
plain! on sandwiches! guac!
I love fresh guacamole.
Guacamole
Guac all the way!!
I love guacamole and I frequently add slices to sandwiches but when I’m feeling really lazy, I just slice an avocado, sprinkle with salt, and put a slice on a tortilla chip and eat it that way. Sometimes with a sprig of cilantro on top.
Sliced with cracked pepper and salt.
I love slices of avocado on toast for breakfast.
Eat out of the half shell with a spoon. Salt, pepper and a splash of soy!
Why, Teedo’s famous salsa, of course!!
My favorite way is with fajitas, burgers, or by themselves. I just couldn’t decide! 🙂
I like them with just a touch of kosher salt. Yum!
I love avocados on everything! Salads, tacos, and burgers just to name a few!
love her book!!! we’re on the same wavelength today with posting her recipe 🙂 i almost chose this one too, it looks AMAZING!! it was definitely hard just choosing one! haha
I love them with fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of sea salt!
This salad looks SO refreshing, Jenny!
Good ‘ol guacamole is my favorite way to eat avocados. The cookbook looks great!
With a spoon. Scoop it right out of the skin. YUM
I love avocado in salads!! YUM
I love avocado any way i can get it, but my favorite is on toast with a fried egg!
I love smashed avocado with salt and pepper eaten on top of a fried egg and toast! Mmm
I love adding avocado into sandwiches & salads!
Love my hubby’s homemade guacamole!! It’s the best!!
I also jus found another great way to eat avocados – 3 scrambled egg whites and 1 yolk cut up avocado and salsa on the side…delish breakfast!
This recipe looks great! And so does the cookbook, thank you for the opportunity to win it!
My favorite way to eat Avocado is definitely in a salad. I only just recently tried it on toast as well and that is delish too!
Can’t wait to see her cookbook and discover many other ways to eat it! 🙂
Guacamole for sure- but this salad looks so great!
I love a turkey, avocado, and spicy pepper relish sandwich. Delish!
Honestly, I love this! I love corn dishes, usually it’s corn, tomato, beans, maybe some avocado but… BACON! I never thought about bacon. This will thrill my husband with the added meat. Saving this and making it soon!
I absolutely love avacados and I will eat them in any way, form or fashion….A must try however is avacado fries. They are ridiculously amazing!
I love to put avocado on any type of sandwich.
I love avocado on top of almost anything lately. Eggs, chicken, veggies…as long as it has a sprinkle of sea salt and a dash of chili pepper or hot sauce, I’m in heaven!
I love nekkid avocados as a side to any tacos, quesadillas, salads, sandwiches, etc!
I’m boring- guac is my favorite. I’ll have to check out this book for new ideas!